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 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.
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.
Pope Leo XIV Will Visit Six Countries in Africa and Europe
The Vatican unveils plans for Pope Leo’s apostolic journeys during the upcoming months to promote peace and care for the poor.
ICE Warehouse Detention Centers Will Endanger Families, Bishop Warns
The head of the U.S. bishops committee on migration says the plan affronts human dignity and is “a moral inflection point for our country.”
First Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Blaney shares a story from Uganda as she reflects on the Gospel call to nonviolence in the Sunday readings.
Data on Immigrant Detentions Confirm the Fears of U.S. Bishops
News reports and internal memos show that less than 14% of people detained have violent criminal records, and 40% have no criminal record.
The Way to the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we begin the Season of Lent, Maryknoll Affiliate Marie Dennis explores Jesus’ journey to the Cross as a radical commitment to nonviolence.
Trump Administration Repeals Landmark EPA Regulation on Greenhouse Gases
Catholic leaders say that the overturned regulation had helped prevent ecological damage in accordance with Church teaching.
Child ICE Detentions Have Increased Sixfold According to Report
Catholic leaders call for humane treatment after report finds children are detained for months in unsanitary conditions with poor medical care.
Sharing in God’s Divinity: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Michael Snyder, who served in Tanzania, explores the concept of free will and God’s invitation to speak with wisdom.
Pilgrims Flock to Bangladesh Catholic Shrine Amid Threats of Election Violence
Thousands of devotees gather at St. Anthony’s shrine despite rising threats against the Christian minority.
New York’s New Archbishop Calls For a ‘Missionary Church’
At his installation Mass, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks urged service to the poor, upholding human dignity and bringing Jesus’ hope to 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.
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.
Mission in Latin America
The Wisdom of the Mojeños
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina recounts how the Mojeño Trinitarios, an ethnic group in the Bolivian Amazon, live out their faith.
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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