Maryknoll Father Lance Nadeau addresses upheaval in the United States and reaffirms the Society’s commitment to Catholic social teaching.
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2025
This issue of Maryknoll magazine, Heralds of Hope, presents our two recently ordained priests. They are signs of hope for the Church, for Maryknoll as a mission society and for the people they will serve abroad.
So, too, is our new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States, he brings personal mission experience and “a deep commitment to dialogue, peace and global solidarity” to the Church and the world.
Hope is infectious and abounds in the stories of Maryknoll missioners.
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.
Pope Francis: In the Heart of the People
Pope Francis’ legacy of missionary discipleship will live on, writes the publisher of Maryknoll’s Orbis Books.
Serving a Joyful Community
Two Maryknoll Seminarians Patrick Okok and Matthew Sim preparing for ordination bring mission experience to a Chicago parish.
Charity that Strives for Diginity
A young Maryknoll priest describes a collaborative mission in Tanzania to help Emmanuel, a 29-year-old living with disabilities in Mabatini.
Acts of Humanity in Guatemala
Casa del Migrante, a Catholic shelter run by Scalabrini missionaries in Guatemala City, welcomes deported migrants from the United States.
Contributing to God’s Reign in Guatemala
Working in a diocesan health project in Guatemala, a Maryknoll sister treats patients and trains health promoters in poor communities.
Fifty Years of Sharing Hope
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM) honors an inspiring past, a compelling present and a strong future.
Vatican II at 60: A Marvelous Mission Awakening
The third of a four-part series on the 60th anniversary of Vatican II reflects on the significance of mission in the Church.
2024 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
For the Jubilee Year, middle and high school students wrote about what they have learned about hope from experiences in their own lives.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Pope Leo XIV: Migrants and Refugees Embody Hope and Joy
In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV said that they are witnesses of faith, hope and joy.
Lazarus and the Rich Man: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Frank Breen draws from the Sunday Gospel to highlight global and economic injustices, urging Christian solidarity.
Maryknoll COP30 Webinar Prepares for Climate Summit
A recent MOGC webinar highlighted key concerns raised by voices from the Global South ahead of COP30, to be held in Belém, Brazil.
‘The Cabrini Pledge’ Calls Faithful to be Keepers of Hope for Migrants and Refugees
‘The Cabrini Pledge’, an initiative of the USCCB, calls on us to be guardians of hope for migrants and refugees in these challenging times.
Use Wealth for Peace, Not War Says the Pope
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to use wealth and resources for the common good, promoting peace and social justice.
Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa: From Soldier to Missioner
Learn about the path that led Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa from serving in the U.S. Air Force to serving as a warrior in God’s army.
The Poor Will Be Exalted: A Maryknoll Reflection
Gabe Hurrish, a Maryknoll lay missioner in South Sudan, reflects on this Sunday’s parable of the unjust steward and the evil of greed.
DR Congo’s Bishops Denounce Tide of Violence
Intensifying violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seen in recent attacks on a church, a seminary and on homes of villagers.
Priests Network Condemns ‘Genocide’ Happening in Gaza
Catholic priests have founded a network to denounce war crimes and genocide in Gaza, pray for peace, and support Christians in the Holy Land.
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.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Too Many Saviors?
Christians like Dietrich Bonhoeffer offer concrete examples of following Jesus and taking up the Cross, even at great personal risk.
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: Summer 2025
Missioners share snippets of mission life from where they serve in Jamaica, Bolivia and Tanzania as well as from the Maryknoll Sisters Center.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Climate Action Must Continue
As the U.S. withdraws from the fight against climate change, local leaders here and around the world recommit to caring for creation.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 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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