Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park in Illinois, run by volunteers and Maryknoll affiliates, assists newcomers.
Welcoming Migrant ‘Heroes’
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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.
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.
Charity that Strives for Diginity
A young Maryknoll priest describes a collaborative mission in Tanzania to help Emmanuel, a 29-year-old living with disabilities in Mabatini.
Acts of Humanity in Guatemala
Casa del Migrante, a Catholic shelter run by Scalabrini missionaries in Guatemala City, welcomes deported migrants from the United States.
Contributing to God’s Reign in Guatemala
Working in a diocesan health project in Guatemala, a Maryknoll sister treats patients and trains health promoters in poor communities.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.”
First Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Blaney shares a story from Uganda as she reflects on the Gospel call to nonviolence in the Sunday readings.
Data on Immigrant Detentions Confirm the Fears of U.S. Bishops
News reports and internal memos show that less than 14% of people detained have violent criminal records, and 40% have no criminal record.
The Way to the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we begin the Season of Lent, Maryknoll Affiliate Marie Dennis explores Jesus’ journey to the Cross as a radical commitment to nonviolence.
Trump Administration Repeals Landmark EPA Regulation on Greenhouse Gases
Catholic leaders say that the overturned regulation had helped prevent ecological damage in accordance with Church teaching.
Child ICE Detentions Have Increased Sixfold According to Report
Catholic leaders call for humane treatment after report finds children are detained for months in unsanitary conditions with poor medical care.
Sharing in God’s Divinity: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Michael Snyder, who served in Tanzania, explores the concept of free will and God’s invitation to speak with wisdom.
Pilgrims Flock to Bangladesh Catholic Shrine Amid Threats of Election Violence
Thousands of devotees gather at St. Anthony’s shrine despite rising threats against the Christian minority.
New York’s New Archbishop Calls For a ‘Missionary Church’
At his installation Mass, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks urged service to the poor, upholding human dignity and bringing Jesus’ hope to the world.
Salt of the Earth: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and our call as Christians to be salt and light in the world.
Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley Urge Renewal of US-Russia Nuclear Treaty
Pope Leo XIV and the president of the U.S. bishops conference warn that allowing the New START treaty to expire could spark a new arms race.
Coltan Mine Collapse Kills More Than 200 in DR Congo
As deadly mining conditions are exposed, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo renews ongoing calls against exploitation of resources and workers.
Judge Orders Release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and His Father
Quoting Scripture and the Declaration of Independence, a federal judge the condemned harsh immigration policies that detained the 5-year-old.
Overcoming Evil with Good in Minneapolis
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner reflects on an interfaith mobilization in Minneapolis to stand with immigrant communities.
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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