Journalist George Black uncovers new information in the 1980 murders in El Salvador of four churchwomen, including Maryknoll sisters.
Remembering the Martyrs
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Maryknoll Magazine Spring 2026
In this issue of Maryknoll, we examine how cuts to U.S. foreign aid have impacted a major AIDS relief program launched decades ago in Kenya by Maryknoll missioners, while in another article, we visit an AIDS hospice started by Maryknoll sisters that provides care and shelter to patients in Guatemala.
We continue our coverage of immigration with a look at the Church’s clear opposition to mass deportation and the mistreatment of migrants. We meet the latest group of Maryknoll lay missioners, accompany young adults on a pilgrimage to Rome, and share other mission stories from around the world.
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.
‘Guard This Treasure’
Maryknoll Father John Spain has spent a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and preserving the legacy of its martyrs.
Flowers from Tanzania
Inspired by the Maryknollers who touched their lives from childhood, two women from Tanzania made final vows as Maryknoll Sisters earlier this year.
Pope Leo’s Wisdom for Seminarians
Maryknoll Seminarian Raymond Lee, who attended the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome, reflects on Pope Leo’s message to those preparing for the priesthood.
Fishing for Justice in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his partners in the Church’s Stella Maris apostolate for seafarers assist migrants who work in fishing.
The Darkness of This Time
Maryknoll Sister Catherine DeVito, who serves in Florida, recounts the trauma being inflicted on immigrant farmworker families.
God, Present in My Journey
Deacon Leonel Yoque tells about his life journey that brought him from Guatemala to serve in the Maryknoll Society’s Mission Formation Ministry.
Mango Tree Cathedrals in Uganda
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Marj Humphrey and Joanne Blaney led a nonviolence and conflict resolution training program for community leaders.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Thu Tam Hoang, whose family fled Vietnam when she was a child, serves in Cambodia, where she brings hope to impoverished people.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Salt of the Earth: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and our call as Christians to be salt and light in the world.
Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley Urge Renewal of US-Russia Nuclear Treaty
Pope Leo XIV and the president of the U.S. bishops conference warn that allowing the New START treaty to expire could spark a new arms race.
Coltan Mine Collapse Kills More Than 200 in DR Congo
As deadly mining conditions are exposed, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo renews ongoing calls against exploitation of resources and workers.
Judge Orders Release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and His Father
Quoting Scripture and the Declaration of Independence, a federal judge the condemned harsh immigration policies that detained the 5-year-old.
Overcoming Evil with Good in Minneapolis
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner reflects on an interfaith mobilization in Minneapolis to stand with immigrant communities.
Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Cambodia Helps Migrant Victims of Scam Centers
As the government cracks down on illegal work sites, migrant workers whose documents were stolen are left both unemployed and stranded far from home.
The Lord’s Most Loved: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Louise Locke, who serves in Bolivia, reflects on a recent encounter with an indigent man and the Sunday Mass readings.
Mexico’s Bishops Call for Peace After Soccer Field Massacre Claims 11 Lives
The massacre in Guanajuato is the latest incident of violence related to drug cartels that has convulsed the country for nearly 20 years.
After Minneapolis Shootings, Cardinal Says Stop Funding ‘Lawless Organization’
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on faith communities to urge lawmakers to reconsider funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
New Partnership Will Help Church Defend Migrants, Refugees
Catholic organizations launch an alliance to coordinate local responses and defend people from pernicious deportation policies.
Mission on the Margins: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Genie Natividad, who has served at the U.S.-Mexico border, invites us to reach out to marginalized people, as Jesus did.
Top Vatican Official Warns That Global Uncertainty May Lead to War
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that declining diplomacy, violations of sovereignty and a rise in conflicts are pushing the world to the brink.
US Cardinals Call for ‘Genuinely Moral Foreign Policy for Our Nation’
Three U.S. cardinals warn that polarization, partisanship and narrow national interests threaten global peace and human dignity.
My Beloved Venezuela: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Leo Shea reflects on Jesus as the Lamb of God and the suffering of the people in Venezuela, where he served in mission.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso deciphers early indicators of the approach that Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy.
Mission in Latin America
Mission Enriched by the Gifts of Others
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina reflects on the important role of partners who contribute to service and community in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
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 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life drawn from experiences in Kenya, the Bolivian Amazon and the United States.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Foreign Aid, A Moral Imperative
Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, presents a sobering view of the fatal effects of U.S. cuts to foreign aid.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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