Young African men begin their journey to the missionary priesthood as seminarians at the Maryknoll house in Nairobi.
Bearing Fruit in Africa
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
Letters from a Hong Kong Prison
A Maryknoll sister in Hong Kong volunteers with Voice for Prisoners, a ministry that assists victims of human trafficking who were used as drug “mules.”
Teaching Peace in Public Schools
Maryknoll lay missioners, Maryknoll sisters and the staff of a holistic healing center launch a project in public schools in João Pessoa, Brazil.
United by God’s Love: An Ordination Preview
Victor Mutobera, who will be ordained June 6, shares the vocation journey that led him from Kenya to join the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on U.S.-Israel War on Iran
Maryknoll family urges for a ceasefire in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict and calls for diplomacy and the protection of civilians.
Spreading God’s Tenderness
Volunteers including Maryknoll missioners accompany detained people in a ministry for migrants run by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas.
2025 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
First, second and third place winners in two divisions wrote about cross-cultural encounters, inspired by Pope Leo’s call to build bridges.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ Warns of Future Without God
Pope Leo XIV writes that artificial intelligence may lead to mass unemployment and undermine human dignity, reducing people to mere data.
Maryknoll Shelter in Taiwan Offers Refuge to Migrant Workers
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his parish community provide hospitality and advocacy as they welcome vulnerable migrant workers.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Sowing Seed of Forgiveness: A Maryknoll Reflection
Recognizing that today’s world is torn by violence, Maryknoll Father John Sivalon looks to God’s unlimited mercy in the Sunday Mass readings.
Catholics Recall Ministering in Aftermath of 9/11
Pastoral ministers, including Maryknoll Father Raymond Nobiletti, offered solace to victims and their families.
Caritas Nepal: Toll of Climate Change Is a ‘Profound Injustice’
Although the world’s poorest countries are the least responsible for today’s global climate crisis, they are the most affected, says director.
Laura and Steve Brown Receive Bishop McCarthy Award
The returned Maryknoll lay missioners started a Catholic Worker in Charlottesville, Virginia, for families experiencing homelessness.
Pope Leo Begins Teaching Series on ‘Gaudium et Spes’
The Vatican II document encourages Catholics to address the world’s challenges, especially on behalf of the poor and marginalized.
Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
With the Mass and message, Pope Leo XIV opened this year’s Season of Creation, introducing the theme of peace and reconciliation.
“Hope Is Stronger Than Fear”: Gaza Catholic School Reopens
Holy Family parish repairs bombed buildings in time for the school year, renewing its support of students, educators and families.
Miami Archbishop Urges Against Deportations to Haiti After Massacre
The Church leader says “Haiti is still a house on fire” after criminal gangs kill 47 people and kidnap 50 others.
Tuned to God’s Will: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in El Salvador reflects on how discipleship calls us to align our expectations with God’s will.
Hundreds Dead and Missing in Nepal’s Catastrophic Mudslides
With 1,300 people still missing, the Catholic Church joins relief efforts as local communities face the aftermath of deadly floods.
Ebola Crisis Intensifies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Catholic relief agencies responding to the outbreak offer health education and medical care, attempting to contain the virus.
270 Faith Leaders: Extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed onto a letter urging migratory status for 170,000 Salvadorans who will soon face deportation.
Catholic Culture of Love Urgently Needed in Today’s World, Pope Says
During his apostolic visits to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV voiced prophetic statements about Christian witness in these times.
“Who Do You Say That I Am?”: A Maryknoll Reflection
Echoing Jesus’ question in the Sunday Gospel, Maryknoll Sister Janet Hockman recognizes Christ’s presence in a young migrant held in detention.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: All Things New
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the spirituality of the Biblical term metanoia”” and our Lenten journey of faith.
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, Spring 2026
Missioners share short vignettes drawn from experiences of their mission ministries in Bolivia, Cambodia and Tanzania.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Guardians of Creation
Religious, civil and nongovernmental leaders from around the world gathered in Brazil for COP30, the U.N. conference on climate change.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 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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