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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.
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.
Strangers Become Guests at the Border
Maryknoll Sister Genie Natividad reflects on volunteering at the U.S./Mexico border, where she served migrants and refugees.
Embracing Synodality
Missioners listen, dialogue and discern together in the worldwide synodal process.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
‘The Cabrini Pledge’ Calls Faithful to be Keepers of Hope for Migrants and Refugees
‘The Cabrini Pledge’, an initiative of the USCCB, calls on us to be guardians of hope for migrants and refugees in these challenging times.
Use Wealth for Peace, Not War Says the Pope
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to use wealth and resources for the common good, promoting peace and social justice.
Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa: From Soldier to Missioner
Learn about the path that led Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa from serving in the U.S. Air Force to serving as a warrior in God’s army.
The Poor Will Be Exalted: A Maryknoll Reflection
Gabe Hurrish, a Maryknoll lay missioner in South Sudan, reflects on this Sunday’s parable of the unjust steward and the evil of greed.
DR Congo’s Bishops Denounce Tide of Violence
Intensifying violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seen in recent attacks on a church, a seminary and on homes of villagers.
Priests Network Condemns ‘Genocide’ Happening in Gaza
Catholic priests have founded a network to denounce war crimes and genocide in Gaza, pray for peace, and support Christians in the Holy Land.
Migrants Are Not Enemies, Just Brothers and Sisters in Need, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV calls for a global culture of compassion towards migrants, praising the example set by the Italian island of Lampedusa.
The Triumph of the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner who served in Guatemala reflects on accompanying Indigenous people “crucified” by their country’s civil war.
Canonization Mass Reflects Confidence in God
The mother of Saint Carlo Acutis was “moved beyond words” as Pope Leo XIV canonized her son and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Supporters of Ailing Myanmar Leader Call for Her Release
Alarm is growing over the deteriorating health of Myanmar’s ousted democratic leader, imprisoned in an undisclosed location by the military junta.
Jubilee Event Will Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope
As part of the Jubilee Year, the Vatican plans an ecumenical service to honor martyrs who stood firm against violence and persecution.
Pope Appeals for End to Conflict, Opens Paths for Aid in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV urges Sudan’s leaders to open paths for aid and support relief efforts after a deadly landslide worsened the country’s humanitarian crisis.
Saying ‘Yes’: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Cambodia reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and being called to mission.
Irish Missionary Freed After Monthlong Kidnapping in Haiti
Lay missionary Gena Heraty had been taken hostage in an attack by gangs in Haiti, where a UN report says gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Bringing Scripture to Life
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the importance of Scripture in Catholic faith in this 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, Fall 2022
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Tanzania, El Salvador and the Marshall Islands
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: It’s Time for Renewable Energy
While the latest United Nations report on climate change is dire, renewable energy technology is more available and cheaper than ever.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2022
I was recently hospitalized, and while there, I kept asking God what my purpose in life could be since I am getting sickly and weak. Surprisingly, when I arrived home upon discharge, I saw the Maryknoll magazine Summer 2022 issue lying on my desk…
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