Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano accompanies those displaced by war in South Sudan to meet with the visiting pontiff.
With Pope Francis and the IDPs
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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.
Dreaming of Peace in Ukraine
Catholics in war-torn Ukraine feed, house, clothe and minister to those fleeing violence while also praying for a lasting peace with justice.
Signing for a New Life in Cambodia
The Maryknoll Deaf Development Programme (DDP) helps Cambodia’s deaf people come into their own as they learn skills, including sign language, and job training.
Peru Protests: a Demand for Respect
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan, who has served Indigenous people in Peru for 50 years, gives insight into the country’s recent civil unrest.
Serving the Poor with Dignity
In Houston, Christie and Mesias Pedroza carry on the legacy of Maryknoll Father Gerald Kelly, caring for the poor through various ministries.
2022 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest winners for 2022 respond to Pope Francis’ Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future.
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.
Finding Eucharist Among the Displaced
Maryknoll Father John Barth assists the local church in Thailand to provide humanitarian aid for refugees from Myanmar.
The Passion of the Monarca Migrante: a Latino Way of the Cross
A young Latina artist shares her rendering of the Way of the Cross, using the monarch butterfly to illustrate the migrant journey.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Catholic Community Unites in Prayer After Shooting at Minneapolis School Mass
Following the tragedy that shook Minneapolis, civil and Church authorities mourn the deaths of two children and pray for the 17 injured.
A Spiritual Garden: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Scripture reflection, a Maryknoll priest ponders about discerning God’s presence within the “spiritual garden” of other cultures.
Caritas Calls ‘Man-Made Famine and Assault on Gaza City’ a ‘Horror’
Caritas condemns the famine in Gaza, demands an immediate ceasefire and denounces the global silence following the latest Israeli attacks.
Cholera Outbreak Accelerates Hunger and Starvation in Sudan and South Sudan
The Church calls for urgent help in the face of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 3,800 in both countries.
More States to Copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions
North Florida, Nebraska and Indiana to open similar migrant detention centers despite reports of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz.
The Narrow Gate: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in Tanzania asks who will pass through the narrow gate of salvation in this reflection on the Mass readings.
US Bishops’ President Calls for Special Collection for Catholic Aid Groups in Gaza
The head of the USCCB appeals for funds to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Pope Calls for Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo set August 22, day of the feast of the Queenship of Mary, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.
Amazon Bishops Called to Evangelize, Defend the People, and Care for Creation
Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to focus their pastoral work on proclaiming the Gospel, treating peoples fairly, and caring for our common home.
Celine and Don Woznica Receive Bishop McCarthy Award 2025
Celine and Don Woznica were awarded the 2025 Bishop McCarthy Spirit of Mission Award for their ministry with newly arrived migrants in Chicago.
Catholic Charities Continues Support of Refugees Despite Funding Cuts
Federal funding cuts for U.S. resettlement program left families divided, staff laid off, and refugee communities facing uncertainty.
Our Planet Earth: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Mary Ellen Manz reflects on God’s call to care for planet Earth, our common home, in this Scripture reflection.
Conflict in Gaza: 12,000 Children Suffer From Acute Malnutrition
In addition to acute malnutrition, the population in Gaza faces disease, displacement, and unsanitary conditions amid a prolonged war.
Catholics in Los Angeles Come Together to Help Others Amid Deportation Fear
In Los Angeles, the fear of deportation has turned into an organized solidarity movement among Catholics to help affected families.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Recalling Jesus in the Eucharist
The Eucharist is an act of not simply remembering but recalling Jesus, writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.
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, Spring 2023
Maryknoll Father Daniel Ohmann shares the high point of his mission ministry, in a refugee camp on on Easter Sunday 1995.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: New Focus for Nuclear Disarmament
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns gives an update on the world’s progress — or lack of progress — toward nuclear disarmament.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 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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