Acomujerza cooperative, born out of the trauma of war, gives Salvadoran women the opportunity they need to support their children.
Acomujerza Cooperative Gives Salvadoran Women Hope
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2025
This Summer 2025 issue of Maryknoll magazine is dedicated to our beloved Pope Francis. Our cover story pays tribute to the pope from Argentina who was a sign of hope and inspiration for the Maryknoll family, the Catholic Church and the world.
While our print magazine went to press before the conclave, our web pages reflect the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first from the United States. The summer issue also includes a statement from Maryknoll’s superior general, addressing current challenges faced by our 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 Fond Aloha
Maryknoll Sister Ardis Kremer leaves island of Molokai 45 years after bringing her adventuresome energy to the Hawaiian island.
Parishioners in Muroran Say, ‘Welcome Home, Father’
In Hokkaido’s port city of Muroran, in Higashi (East) Muroran Catholic Church, Maryknoll Father Frank Riha is considered one of their own.
The Church Establishes the First Advisory Body of Young People
The first International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB) brings together 20 young people from different parts of the world to dialogue with the Vatican.
Lay Missioner is Lifting Spirits Restoring Life in Bolivia
Maryknoll Lay Missioner John O’Donoghue accompanies sick and disabled people at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity home in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Seeking Sustainability in East Africa
Maryknoll Father Hung M. Dinh works to build up and sustain a sprawling rural parish in Tanzania with a network of catechists.
New Maryknoll Priest Is Ordained Despite COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic could postpone but not stop the vocational call to the priesthood for the newest member of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Father Gregory McPhee.
Finding True Christmas—and a Vocation
Maryknoll Brother Martin Shea documents with photos and poetry the flight and return of Guatemalan refugees and in the process he finds true Christmas.
Displaced by war in South Sudan
Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano describes what life is like for internally displaced persons in a U.N. camp in South Sudan.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Caritas: Amid Devastation, Miracles Happen in Gaza
Relief among people sheltering in Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City as a missile fired by the Israeli army fails to detonate.
Joy of the Gospel: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Father reflects on truly proclaiming the joy of the Gospel in this week’s reflection on the Scripture readings.
Pope’s World Peace Day Message to Focus on Hope, Forgiveness
The pope’s World Day of Peace message during the Holy Year 2025 will be inspired by the themes of “hope and forgiveness.”
Religious Leaders Call on State Department to Address Religious Persecution in India
More than 300 religious leaders signed a letter calling on the U.S. State Department to address religious persecution of non-Hindus in India.
Bangladesh Unrest Takes Toll on Minorities
Violence against religious minorities is reported amid protests that led to the resignation of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Ortega Regime Targets Nicaraguan Diocese
Persecution of Nicaraguan Catholics continues, as latest wave of arrests sees 11 priests removed from their parishes by the Ortega regime.
The Bread of Life: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Mary Ellen Manz, who served in Chile and Sudan, connects the Bread of Life and our calling to bring God’s love to the world.
US sisters, advocates call on Big Tech to do more to end human trafficking
Big Tech should increase protections in social media and ethically produce technology to combat human trafficking, says advocacy group.
Cardinal: Without Church, ‘No Life, No Hope and No Future’ for Many Africans
President Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa, the Congo, marks the anniversary of the united bishops conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
Venezuelan Elections: Opposition Claims Fraud
President Nicolás Maduro claims victory as election results in Venezuela are contested by opposition and international leaders.
Catholic Advocates ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Alleged Abuse of Migrant Kids
Catholic advocates react to a court case filed by the Department of Justice against Southwest Key for alleged abuse of migrant minors.
Loaves and Fishes: A Maryknoll Reflection
From South Sudan, where people are at risk of starvation, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish reflects on providing food for others.
Brazil’s Indigenous Communities Still Endangered, Report Says
The Indigenous Missionary Council, known as CIMI, echoes previous warnings of “genocide,” a concern shared by Brazil’s president.
Catholic Parish School in Gaza Reopens
Pastor of Holy Family parish organizes education, services and activities for his congregation under fire in Gaza.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
St. Joseph: Patron of Dreamers and Discerners
St. Joseph emerges in the Gospels as a man beset by problems, uncertainties and dangers, who, like us, had to live by faith.
Partners in Mission
Abundant Graces Flow in Taichung, Taiwan
A teacher at the Maryknoll Language School in Taichung, Taiwan, reflects on the blessings she has received working with the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
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 2021
Missioner Tales in the Spring 2021 issue of Maryknoll magazine give snippets of mission life in Tanzania, South Sudan, Guatemala and Thailand.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Water Defenders Face Dangerous Challenge
A new book documents how courageous water defenders in El Salvador made the Central American country the first nation in the world to ban metal mining.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses Spring 2021
Our readers comment on past articles appearing in Maryknoll magazine under the heading of Readers’ Responses Spring 2021.
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