A Maryknoll immersion trip takes participants to Native American lands in South Dakota and Wyoming to learn about Lakota struggles.
In Search of Lakota Spirit
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
Trusting God’s Plan
Saying “Yes” to God guides Bolivian woman’s journey as a missionary disciple.
Giving the Opportunity to Learn
Maryknoll Lay Missioner couple Tawny Thanh and Hiep Vu, who recently retired, continue to live and volunteer in Bolivia.
Young Adults Encounter Migrant Families
Members of the Maryknoll Young Adult Empowerment Community of Los Angeles witnessed first-hand the realities for migrants at the U.S./Mexico border this past summer.
Partners in Mission: From the Bronx to Maryknoll
From her desk at Maryknoll magazine, editor Marge Gaughan became acquainted with missioners and mission sites all over the world.
Ordination of Maryknoll Father John Siyumbu: From Kenya to the World
Ordination of Father John Siyumbu marks a new era as Maryknoll welcomes seminarians from mission countries
The Gift of Mission: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle talk about mission, global issues and his hopes for the future. Here we share excerpts of that interview.
Being a Brother in Mission
For a Maryknoll religious brother, helping Pakistani Christian refugees in Bangkok, Thailand, is simply part of his mission to form community.
Helping Survivors Survive Climate Change
Long-term projects initiated by Maryknoll priest in Eastern Kenya combat drought, climate change and food insecurity.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
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.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: The Holy Names of Mary
“Why do you Catholics worship the Virgin Mary?” is a question asked regularly. The answer is simply, “We don’t.”
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 2022
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in South Sudan and Cambodia and at the U.S./Mexico border, as well as a mission moment in New York.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Ukrainians Are Latest Wave of Refugees
In the first month alone, the Russian invasion of Ukraine drove an estimated 10 million people from their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2022
For years I have been reading the beautiful poetry and prayers of Father Joseph Veneroso. I look forward to reading them in the Maryknoll magazine and online …
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