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.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
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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.
Standing Up for Foreign Workers Exploited in Taiwan
A Maryknoll volunteer in Taiwan empowers Filipino migrant workers in manufacturing to fight for more dignified working conditions.
Sent To Do ‘Many Wonderful Things’
Our two newly ordained Maryknoll priests, Matthew Sim, from Singapore, and Patrick Okok, from Kenya, are assigned to mission in Taiwan.
Faith, Love and Missionary Zeal
The superior general of the Maryknoll Society commends Chicago native and longtime missioner in Peru, Pope Leo XIV.
False Narratives of Immigration
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, reflects on mission and migration in this interview with Maryknoll Magazine.
Planting Climate Justice in the Philippines
Maryknoll Sister Marvelous Misolas leads reforestation and long-term solutions to climate change at Miriam College in the Philippines.
Holy Ground in Kitale
A Maryknoll lay missioner follows her calling to Kenya, where she educates vulnerable children at St. John Bosco Rehabilitation Centre.
God Waited for Me
Maryknoll Father Joseph Everson III brings his manifold God-given gifts to mission as a lawyer, teacher and missioner.
Welcoming Migrant ‘Heroes’
Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park in Illinois, run by volunteers and Maryknoll affiliates, assists newcomers.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
International Court: Myanmar Military Targeted Rohingya in Hate Campaigns
The International Court of Justice examines the State of Myanmar for alleged genocide against the Rohingya fueled by social media offensives.
ICE Deported Minnesota Church Employee, Surveilled Parish During Mass
Pastor says ICE monitoring of a Catholic church during Mass is intimidating parishioners and “feels like we’re in a war zone.”
Machado Asks Pope to Help Free Political Prisoners in Venezuela
María Corina Machado petitions Pope Leo to intercede and to support a democratic transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
After ICE Shooting, Minneapolis Archbishop Pleads for Prayers, Calm
Following the ICE shooting of Renee Good, Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda calls to ‘lower the temperature’ of divisive rhetoric.
In Jesus’ Footsteps: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we enter Ordinary Time, Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam reflects on the start of Jesus’ mission in the world and the call for us to follow.
Cambodia To Move Millions of Women Into the Formal Economy
Cambodia seeks to move more women to the formal economy and expand their access to social protections, health insurance and pensions.
Closing Holy Doors, Pope Continues To Call for Peace, Service, Mercy
As the Jubilee Year ends with the Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV rejects forms of dehumanization across the globe.
US Intervention in Venezuela Draws Mixed Reactions, Raises Concerns
Pope Leo, a Notre Dame professor and others question the use of unilateral military action to seize the country’s national resources.
Epiphanies in Bethlehem and El Paso: A Maryknoll Reflection
Returned Lay Missioner Debbie Northern reflects on the Magi’s discovery of Jesus as God incarnate and how we seek this same mystery today.
Catholic Search Party Finds Migrant Remains in Desert
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Five Takeaways from ‘Dilexi Te’
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns presents a short summary of the essential teachings in Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: A Faith of Our Own
A young parishioner describes his gratitude to Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso, “Father Bae,” for 40 years serving the Korean parish.
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 2025
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Back From the Brink
Experts and advocates for nuclear disarmament warn of the ever-increasing threat to humanity by the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2025
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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