Maryknoll Sister Mary Vertucci tells of the joy of serving at a school she founded for pastoralist girls in East Africa.
Fullness of Life at the Emusoi Centre
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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.
Fruits of the Seed of Love in Korea
On the 100th anniversary of Maryknoll’s mission to Korea, an altar boy who became a professor remembers Maryknoll’s service in his homeland.
Creating a Sustaining Community
At AFYA, a holistic health center in Brazil started by Maryknoll sisters, a women’s cooperative provides support and livelihoods.
Modeling Jesus the Healer
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill talks about serving sick and disabled children in Bangladesh in an interview with our editor-in-chief.
Sent to ‘Show Soul’
The members of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners class of 2022, a couple and a family with three children, are sent to Haiti and Tanzania.
Serving Others with Joy
Carlos Villagómez, of Maryknoll’s young adult empowerment communities, finds meaning in inviting Microsoft coworkers to join him in volunteering.
Orbis Books: Father Ed
A groundbreaking Orbis book offers the first biography of Father Ed Dowling, the spiritual advisor of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W.
A Silent Night at the Lake House of Prayer
Maryknoll Father James Eble reconnects East Africans to a tradition of silence at the Lake House of Prayer in Tanzania.
These Are God’s Children: Ministry for People with Albinism
Maryknoll Father John Waldrep establishes a program in Tanzania to stop discrimination against people with albinism.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Drama in Kenya: Accusations of Witchcraft Drive Elderly from Their Homes
In Kenya’s Kilifi region, some elderly people are accused of witchcraft and forced to live in shelters or are killed so that others can take their property.
Choose Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania who serves children, youth and adults living with HIV/AIDS reflects on the Sunday Mass readings.
Franciscan Monastery that Survived Nagasaki Atomic Blast Stands as Messenger of Peace
A Nagasaki Franciscan monastery founded by St. Kolbe survived the atomic blast and still spreads peace and faith 80 years later.
Irish Lay Missioner and a Child Among Kidnapped at Haiti Orphanage
An Irish lay missioner and a child were among several kidnapped during a gang attack on a Haitian orphanage amid ongoing unrest.
Pope Tells Youth: ‘Don’t Settle for Less,’ God Will Transform Your Life
Pope Leo XIV closed the weeklong Youth Jubilee with a rousing message preached during a Mass attended by 1 million people.
Against the Odds, CRS Has Delivered Aid to 1.7 Million in Gaza since 2023
Despite war, the risk of famine, and aid blockades, CRS and its partners have delivered aid to 1.7 million people in Gaza since 2023.
Greed Is Not the Path: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects on unchecked greed and its impact on individuals and society as a whole in this Scripture reflection.
Human Trafficking: More Victims, Greater Violence, Bigger Profits
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka shares the testimony of three victims of human trafficking whose stories have something in common: a lack of justice.
Philippine Cardinal Links Flood Disaster to Political Corruption
The prelate blames government corruption for worsening floods in Metro Manila, as billions in public funds fail to deliver real solutions.
Massacre in Congolese Catholic Church Leaves 43 Dead
The attack on the church, which left men, women, and children among the victims, was carried out by the ADF, a group linked to the Islamic State.
Miami Archbishop Presses for Pastoral Visits to Alligator Alcatraz
Miami archbishop requests access to “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in order to carry out pastoral visits as part of prison ministry.
A Knock at the Door: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner and immigration attorney reflects on the Mass readings in light of the tragedies suffered by migrants and refugees.
US to Withdraw from UNESCO over Palestine and UN Development Goals
Decision based on disagreement with inclusion of Palestine and U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. Experts warn of impact on multilateralism.
Myanmar Opposition Court Sentences 9 Men to 20 Years for Killing Priest
Five months after the murder of Catholic priest Donald Win in Sagaing, Myanmar, an opposition court sentenced nine men for the heinous crime.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Three Pillars of Lent
Father Joseph Veneroso shares a reflection on the wisdom of Lenten practice in this issue’s Spirit of Mission column.
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, Winter 2023
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Hong Kong, Tanzania and at the U.S./Mexico border in our MIssioner Tales.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Human Rights Abuse in the Philippines
The Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns calls attention to a history of human rights abuse in the Philippines.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2023
In addition to letters to the editor of Maryknoll print magazine, responses include comments to online articles and from social media.
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