Maryknoll Sister Marvelous Misolas leads reforestation and long-term solutions to climate change at Miriam College in the Philippines.
Planting Climate Justice in the Philippines
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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.
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.
Vatican II at 60: Francis, a Vatican II Missionary Pope
The final installment of a four-part series by Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger reflecting on the significance of the Second Vatican Council.
Partners in Mission: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Clelia Estrada de la Cruz instilled in her family her spirit of faith and service. Today, her daughter follows closely on her footsteps.
Statement from the Maryknoll Superior General
Maryknoll Father Lance Nadeau addresses upheaval in the United States and reaffirms the Society’s commitment to Catholic social teaching.
Pope Francis: In the Heart of the People
Pope Francis’ legacy of missionary discipleship will live on, writes the publisher of Maryknoll’s Orbis Books.
Serving a Joyful Community
Two Maryknoll Seminarians Patrick Okok and Matthew Sim preparing for ordination bring mission experience to a Chicago parish.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
People in the Holy Land Face Further Despair and Suffering
The war against Iran and the actions of regional militias have left Christians in the Holy Land facing fear, job losses, and a lack of aid in Gaza.
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.
Fourth Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Kathleen Reiley, who serves in Japan, reflects on how Jesus brings light to the world’s darkness.
Small Town in the Philippines Scores Victory Against Hazardous Mining
After years of resistance, the community of MacArthur has halted a mining project residents say was a danger to health, livelihoods and the environment.
Maronite Catholic Priest Killed by Israeli Tank Fire in Lebanon
Father Pierre al-Rahi was killed March 9 when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house in the Christian village of Qlayaa.
Pope Warns that Middle East Conflict Will Spread
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to the war against Iran before violence further destabilizes the wider region.
Third Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish, who served most recently in South Sudan, reflects on the Samaritan woman and hostility between rival ethnic groups.
US-Israeli War with Iran Threatens Crisis for Broader Asia
Countries in Asia must reckon with geopolitical tensions, humanitarian risks and their economic dependence on Gulf nations.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Attempt To End Birthright Citizenship
U.S. bishops say birthright citizenship is woven into our history and Western tradition, and it is also consistent with Catholic teaching.
Attacks on Iran: A Shocked World Fears Consequences of Ongoing War
Political and religious leaders call for prayer after US and Israeli military strikes leave hundreds of civilians dead.
Ukrainians ‘Resist, Trust, Pray’ Four Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian clergy call attention to the people’s suffering and ongoing destruction as the nation commemorates a bitter anniversary.
Second Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
President of the Maryknoll Sisters Teresa Hougnon shares a mission experience from Kenya as she reflects on the courage needed for true peace.
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.”
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Is AI Good News?
The advent of artificial intelligence, or AI poses, challenges for truth-seeking Catholics, but there are ways not to be deceived.
Mission in Latin America
Learning Synodality from Theologians of Life
A Maryknoll priest finds lessons in the collective lifestyle of the Mojeño-Trinitario people served by Maryknoll in the Bolivian Amazon.
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: Summer 2025
Missioners share snippets of mission life from where they serve in Jamaica, Bolivia and Tanzania as well as from the Maryknoll Sisters Center.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Climate Action Must Continue
As the U.S. withdraws from the fight against climate change, local leaders here and around the world recommit to caring for creation.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 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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