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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.
A Saint’s Final Footsteps
Franciscan Brother Octavio Durán relates how he returned Archbishop Óscar Romero’s shoes to their homeland of El Salvador during a Maryknoll pilgrimage.
Christ’s Hands and Feet in Kenya
Despite funding cuts, a project founded by Maryknoll for HIV/AIDS patients continues to provide hope in the slums of Nairobi.
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to a thriving organic farm.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
US Condemns the Detention and Disappearance of a Bishop in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata arrested amid the Ortega regime’s escalating persecution of the Catholic Church.
On July 4, Pope Honors Migrants in Lampedusa
On an Italian island that offers refuge in a deadly sea, Pope Leo calls for compassion and protection for migrants across the world.
The Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States
As our country celebrates its 250th anniversary, U.S. Catholics recall a history of intercession and honor the Virgin Mary, our model of faith.
Breaking Cycles of Violence: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in Brazil reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in light of domestic and gender-based violence.
New Mexico Diocese Resists Land Seizure for Border Wall
The Diocese of Las Cruces says the U.S. federal government expropriation would desecrate Monte Cristo Rey, a regional pilgrimage site.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional
Majority of judges says that the executive order is unconstitutional because it violates the 14th Amendment.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayers, Solidarity After Deadly Venezuela Quakes
The Church offers humanitarian aid and pastoral care as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes.
Maryknoll Wins 51 Awards for Media Excellence
The Catholic Media Association announced the 2026 awards to Maryknoll and Misioneros magazines and to Orbis Books at its annual conference.
Being a Disciple: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger reflects on the true cost of discipleship and what it means to follow Christ today.
Parish Priest Killed in Sudan’s Ongoing Violence
The priest, who had remained with his people despite worsening security, was shot and killed at his parish by soldiers on a looting spree.
Religious Communities in Cuba Struggle to Sustain Ministries
Head of the bishops conference says that power outages, fuel restrictions and fear of war are causing the island nation’s “saddest moment.”
Feed People, Not Conflicts, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV thanks World Food Program workers for delivering aid to vulnerable communities in areas ravaged by violence.
Pope Blesses Sagrada Familia Tower, Highlights Beauty’s Path to God
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia and called for the protection of the lives and dignity of migrants.
Never Abandoned: A Maryknoll Reflection
From the U.S.-Mexico border, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka reflects on Jesus, our shepherd, and on serving in today’s unjust world.
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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