Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2026
We begin this issue of Maryknoll magazine with a prayer for peace around the world, especially the Middle East. We include a joint statement from the joint Maryknoll leadership of priests, brothers, sisters and lay people calling for the cessation of the Iran conflict.
Our coverage features stories about missioners serving in Asia, Africa and Latin America and accompanying immigrants here at home. This issue includes the prayer of consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also profile Maryknoll Seminarian Victor Mutobera in light of his upcoming ordination.
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.
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment.
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played an important role.
A Return to the Heart
Young Adult Maryknoll Ambassadors and Catholic Climate Covenant young adults go on pilgrimage for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
Walking Together in Guatemala
An immersion trip co-sponsored by Maryknoll and CRS introduces participants to the realities, challenges and hopes of local communities.
Lending a Friendly Hand: Legal Promoters in Guatemala
A Maryknoll sister in Guatemala and her team train women in poor communities to become advocates known as community legal promoters.
The Church Raises Its Voice on Immigration
The Catholic Church, from the U.S. to the Vatican, is united in condemning the mistreatment and mass deportation of immigrants.
Remembering the Martyrs
Journalist George Black uncovers new information in the 1980 murders in El Salvador of four churchwomen, including Maryknoll sisters.
‘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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Called to Solidarity: A Maryknoll Reflection
The director of Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the Eucharist in light of a program for HIV/AIDS patients in Nairobi, Kenya.
US Bishops Issue Prayer Service Honoring Immigrants and Enslaved
Prayers and readings to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorate immigrants, refugees and victims of slavery and human trafficking.
White House Launches Campaign Depicting Immigrants as Outer Space Aliens
Catholic leaders warn against rhetoric that dehumanizes people and continue to advocate for policies respecting human dignity.
Church Aid Leader: Beseiged Christians in Lebanon Struggle to Survive
“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
With Joyful Praise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Nancy Connor reflects on the vibrant Holy Trinity celebrations in Bolivia, where she served for four decades.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns publishes a statement signed by Maryknoll’s four entities expressing support for the encyclical.
Angola Mourns 29 People, Including Children, Buried Alive in Mine Collapse
The local bishop says the gold mine tragedy is due to deep poverty and lack of opportunities, as well as corruption and unsafe mining practices.
Disarm AI ‘for Humanity’s Sake,’ Pope Says
In his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV called for the establishment of ethical limits on artificial intelligence.
Pentecost in Latin America: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Flávio Rocha, who serves in Brazil, reflects on the Church’s prophetic role of accompanying marginalized people.
Mass Deportations Reduce Overall Employment in the US
Experts say all workers — not only immigrants — are adversely affected, especially in agriculture, construction and manufacturing.
Uganda Postpones Martyrs’ Day Celebrations Due to Ebola Outbreak
Church and civic leaders aim to prevent contagion as the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with the virus.
Bolivia’s Bishops Urge Dialogue as Protests Disrupt Country
Church leaders call for peace as roadblocks and demonstrations are staged to demand the ouster of the country’s president.
Our Common Home: A Maryknoll Reflection
From Hong Kong, Maryknoll Father Daniel Kim reflects on the Ascension, Sunday’s Mass readings and the call to care for creation.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Year Echoes Augustinian Themes
On the first anniversary of his pontificate, the Holy Father emphasizes friendship, unity and dialogue.
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.
Prayer for Vocations
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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