Kenyan seminarian reflects on his vocation journey and commitment to mission.
Finding God in Mission
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Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2026
This issue of Maryknoll magazine presents stories about immigration and the Maryknoll missioners who help migrants, refugees, and displaced people both in the United States and abroad.
Be inspired by a photo meditation on Mother Cabrini. Learn about the compassion of a Maryknoll Sister who serves children of migrant families affected by mass deportations in Florida. Read about the journey of an undocumented migrant who became a permanent deacon and now leads Maryknoll immersion trips back to his home country.
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.
A Lifetime of Learning New Landscapes
Maryknoll Sister Janet Miller, who has spent a lifetime making deserts bloom, puts Laudato Si’ into practice at the U.S./Mexico border.
Toward an Integral Human Ecology
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers have committed to integrating the care of creation “in all that we are and all that we do.”
Pioneers in Ecology and Care of Creation
Maryknoll Sisters set an example of caring for our common home as pioneers in ecology and care of creation.
Teaching Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Bolivia
A Maryknoll priest in Bolivia helps people lead happier lives by learning to reconcile with one another
Hope Shines Through in South Sudan
Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano serves displaced people at a United Nations’ camp in war-torn South Sudan.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners: ‘Here I Am, Send Me’
Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ newest class is commissioned and sent to Tanzania, El Salvador, Brazil, Bolivia, Kenya and the U.S./Mexico border.
One Step Further in Missionary Discipleship
Deacon who serves immigrants in a New York parish widens his vision by visiting U.S./Mexico border with Maryknoll.
Silent Solidarity in Chile
During his nearly 50 years living among the poor in Chile, Maryknoll Brother John Nitsch discovered that they are the most generous in helping others in need.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Cuba to Release 553 Prisoners for Jubilee
The Cuban government pledges to release 553 prisoners in honor of the 2025 Jubilee Year declared by Pope Francis.
Kidnapped Nigerian Religious Sisters Are Released
The two Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ of Onitsha were held by captors for almost a week, their congregation says.
Caritas: People of Gaza Dying ‘A Slow Death’
With Gaza’s last hospital in ruins, the population is “running out of time,” says the head of Caritas Jerusalem.
Biden Awards Presidential Medal to Pope Francis
The White House announced that Pope Francis was granted the United States’ highest honor “with distinction,” awarded by President Biden.
The Baptism of the Lord: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Frank Breen, who served in Kenya, reflects on global poverty and the Mass readings for the Baptism of the Lord.
Pope Condemns Economy that ‘Does Not Respect Life,’ Exploits Children
Society must not lose sight of its duty to protect children exploited by the “scourge of child labor,” Pope Francis says.
Migrants in U.S. Programs Are Vulnerable to Mass Deportation Push
Migrants who have registered with DHS to become recipients of programs such as TPS or DACA could be at greater risk of deportation.
Expect the Unexpected: An Epiphany Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Lay Missioner reflects about the story of three Magi and the gifts that we bring to unexpected situations.
Vatican Says 13 Missionaries Were Killed in 2024
Thirteen Catholic “missionaries” were killed in 2024, including eight priests and five laymen, with the largest number slain in Africa.
Jesuits Join in ‘Heartbreaking’ Search for Migrants’ Remains in Arizona Desert
About a dozen Jesuits on a search and rescue mission in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert before Christmas find remains of missing migrants.
Feast of the Holy Family: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Sister reflects on the Holy Family as a model of good familial relationships between parents and their children.
African Bishops Cry Out for their People
The year 2024 was deadly for Africa’s Christian populations, with hundreds of thousands of people persecuted or killed for their faith.
For Catholics in Nicaragua, 2024 Has Been ‘Tragic on Every Level’
In 2024 Nicaragua’s Ortega regime continues persecuting Catholic leaders and censoring expressions of Christian faith.
Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate who has offered hospitality to migrants for 45 years reflects on the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: A Saint for Synodality
Father Joe Veneroso proposes as patron of synodality Mary Magdalene, discredited for 2 millennia and restored by Pope Francis as “Apostle to the Apostles.”
Partners in Mission
HIV-Positive at Heart
Volunteers in Peru try to be angels to people with HIV as part of a group called Missioners on the Way.
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 2022
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Kenya and El Salvador and at the U.S./Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: ‘A Different Kind of Economy’
Pope Francis’ Economy of Francesco invites young economists and entrepreneurs from around the world to envision a new global economy.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2022
FAITHFUL SERVANTI noted in your Fall issue that Father Edward Hayes died during this year. I was in the sabbatical program at the North American College in Rome with Father Ed in the early months of...
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