Pope Francis released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” and warned the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change.
Pope Francis: Care for Our Collapsing Home
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2026
We begin this issue of Maryknoll magazine with a prayer for peace around the world, especially the Middle East. We include a joint statement from the joint Maryknoll leadership of priests, brothers, sisters and lay people calling for the cessation of the Iran conflict.
Our coverage features stories about missioners serving in Asia, Africa and Latin America and accompanying immigrants here at home. This issue includes the prayer of consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also profile Maryknoll Seminarian Victor Mutobera in light of his upcoming ordination.
FEATURED STORIES
Focused on Maryknoll missioners around the world working in solidarity among the poor and marginalized. Articles include issues of importance to people the missioners serve and to the Catholic Church.
Serving Migrant Martyrs in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera, originally from the Philippines, ministers to Filipinos working abroad.
Bringing Good News: My Vocation Journey
Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry shares the remarkable vocation journey that led him to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, where he now serves as vocation director.
Really Living the Gospel
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy advocates for women refugees in East Africa.
A Crazy Idea: A Vocation Journey
Maryknoll Sister Arlene Trant, long a ‘bridge’ between hearing and Deaf people, now focuses on care of creation.
Two Simple Questions: My Vocation Story
Maryknoll Brother John Blazo finds a life of mission and community in his calling.
My Blissful Sojourn in the Amazon
Maryknoll Sister Esperanza Principio serves Indigenous small farmers in Madre de Dios, Peru, in the Amazon Rainforest.
Defending Water in the Amazon
Maryknoll magazine shares the short version of a longer article with excerpts from an interview of Patricia Gualinga, an Indigenous activist from the Amazon.
A Mission of Peace Continues in Guatemala
Maryknoll affiliates in Guatemala support a community-based project Caminando Por La Paz to serve youth and families in a marginalized neighborhood.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
The Prison of Anger: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Maureen Hanahoe reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in light of her experience in prison ministry.
Catholic Vigils for Immigrants Take Place Across the Country
The campaign “One Church, One Family” calls for prayer and public witness on behalf of immigrants on Oct. 22 and Nov. 13.
The Risen Christ Brings Joy, Hope Along Life’s Journey, Pope Says
Sadness is dispelled when we recognize the triumph of the Resurrection of Christ, Pope Leo says in this week’s general audience.
Attacks on Religious Liberty Increase, Say Cardinal, Papal Foundation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin says that religious persecution is on the rise, putting minorities at risk and driving forced displacement around the world.
Bangladeshi Prosecutors Call for ‘Highest Punishment’ for Former PM Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled following massive protests calling for her ouster, is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity.
Use All Doors: A Maryknoll Reflection
A member of an international small Christian community reflects on this week’s Scripture readings and the challenges she sees in East Africa.
Chicago Catholics Denounce ICE Tactics Against Immigrants
Catholic clergy and laypeople protest in defense of immigrants, condemning the use of force and denial of sacraments to those in detention.
Nigerian Rights Groups Seek Release of 850 Christians Held in Notorious Jihadist Village
Human rights groups report that kidnapped Christians are being beaten, starved, and threatened with execution in jihadist camps.
Hostages Freed and Ceasefire Brings Relief, But Peace in Gaza Seen as Fragile
A Catholic expert on the Mideast celebrates the ceasefire in Gaza and calls for international commitment to its reconstruction.
Love for the Poor is Hallmark of Faith, Pope Says in First Exhortation
Pope Leo XIV says a preferential option for the poor is essential to Christianity and warns against widening inequalities in today’s world.
If God Wills It: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Sarah Bueter, who serves in El Salvador, reflects on how faith and gratitude open hearts to God’s healing grace.
Bishop Seitz Shares Migrants’ Stories with Pope
Letters brought to a papal audience by the bishop of El Paso and chair of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee reveal fear, suffering and hope.
Cardinal Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Urges Perseverance
As peace talks between Israel and Hamas begin, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa warns that the path will be long and full of challenges.
Pope Celebrates a Single Mass for Jubilees of Missions and Migrants
Calling for “a new missionary age,” Pope Leo XIV said that migrants and those who welcome them can renew the Church’s universal mission.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Universal Richness of Catholicism
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the wealth of cultural customs found in the universal Catholic Church.
Prayer for Vocations
MISSIONER TALES
Vignettes from the lands of mission, told by Maryknoll missioners and volunteers. These popular little stories are sometimes funny, often moving and generally inspiring encounters with people on the margins.
Missioner Tales, Summer 2023
Missioners offer vignettes of mission life in Tanzania and Chile and at the U.S./Mexico border in our Summer 2023 issue.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Fresh Pain from Old Wounds
The hardening authoritarianism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has led to the exile of 222 prisoners, the imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Alvarez and many others, and “traitor” laws which strip dissenters of their citizenship.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2023
Readers respond by letter, email or social media post to Maryknoll magazine stories in recent issues online and in print.
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