Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Miya, who served at Uzima Centre for two decades, warns younger generations to take the virus seriously.
Lay Missioner Continues the Battle Against HIV in Tanzania
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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.
God’s Diplomat: Pope Leo XIV Speaks Gospel to Power
During the first year of his pontificate, the Holy Father has shown a measured firmness honed over decades of leadership in mission.
Echoes of Suffering in Cambodia
A Maryknoll Lay Missioner supports victims of human trafficking who were forced to carry out scams for exploitative employers.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
New Report Claims 94% of Cubans Live in Extreme Poverty
A study reveals that Cubans face a dire daily reality: food shortages, a lack of medicine, poverty, and failing public services.
Indian Catholics Released After 104 Days in Jail Under Anti-Conversion Law
Concerns over India’s anti-conversion laws raised anew after 10 Catholics spent 104 days in jail before being granted bail.
Pope Calls for Two-State Solution and End to West Bank Violence
As settlers attack Taybeh, the West Bank’s last all-Christian town, Church leaders reaffirm support for Palestinian civilians.
Humility and Perseverance: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick reflects on the steadfast faith that leads to healing in Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman.
Christians Persecuted in India’s Growing Religious Nationalism
In the state of Bihar, Hindu nationalists threaten 42 Christian families as hostility rises against religious minorities.
Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Condolences After Colombia Quake
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 250 people and injured hundreds, devastating entire communities.
Two Franciscans Martyred in Peru 35 Years Ago Stayed When the People Needed Them
Two Franciscans murdered in Peru by Sendero Luminoso three decades ago are a testament to pastoral witness.
Bishop in Kenya Writes, Stop Destroying Our Forest
Bishop Alfred Rotich publishes an open letter decrying the ecological harm being inflicted on communities, water resources and biodiversity.
The Transfiguration: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest reflects on the Transfiguration of the Lord in Sunday’s Gospel in light of his lifetime of service in mission.
Korea’s Catholic Farmers Battle Climate Crisis
Catholic Farmers Association in South Korea confronts climate change and reverses rural decline while promoting sustainable agriculture.
Church in Spain Grapples With Influx of Migrants
The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta responds to urgent humanitarian needs after 60,000 people rushed land and sea borders, causing 72 fatalities.
Small Disciples, Great Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon, who serves in El Salvador, reflects on how young children experience God’s presence through silent prayer.
Nun at Risk of Third-Country Removal by ICE
Sister Leticia Ugboaja’s attorney says the Nigerian religious, who was detained and released last month, still faces possible deportation.
Miami Archbishop Calls for ‘Compassionate’ Protections for Haitians
As some 353,000 Haitians lose temporary protective status, Archbishop Thomas Wenski warns that their home country remains unsafe for return.
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
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, 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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