Clelia Estrada de la Cruz instilled in her family her spirit of faith and service. Today, her daughter follows closely on her footsteps.
Partners in Mission: Like Mother, Like Daughter
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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.
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.
Fifty Years of Sharing Hope
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM) honors an inspiring past, a compelling present and a strong future.
Vatican II at 60: A Marvelous Mission Awakening
The third of a four-part series on the 60th anniversary of Vatican II reflects on the significance of mission in the Church.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Schoolchildren Will Be Home for Christmas
After more than a month in captivity, the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria were released.
Cardinal Visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, brings a Christmas message of solidarity and hope to Gaza’s Catholic parish.
Father Bob on a Bicycle: Serving Disabled Children in Bangladesh
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill marks 50 years of service to poor families and their disabled children in South Asia.
Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Affiliates Louis and Janet Tullo reflect on St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary in the Sunday Gospel and migration in our country today.
From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 Marks a Grim Year for Religious Freedom
Aid to the Church in Need warns that religious freedom is being eroded worldwide by repression and violence.
Chile’s Bishops Send Letter to New Catholic President
Church leaders congratulate the winner on his election victory, but express concern about his proposals to expel migrants.
Myanmar Military Strike on Hospital Kills at Least 35
A total of 67 healthcare facilities have been attacked this year in Myanmar, the World Health Organization says.
Third Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Sarah Bueter, serving in El Salvador, reflects on how we are called by the Sunday Mass readings to care for others.
Religious Leaders Call For Ceasefire After Attacks in Sudan Kill Children
Drones struck a kindergarten, a hospital and a government facility, leaving 116 people dead, including 63 children.
Guadalupe Pilgrims Throughout the Hemisphere Prepare for Celebration
Millions of pilgrims celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico and the United States, spreading their devotion and traditions throughout the continent.
Dialogue, Diplomacy Can Lead to Lasting Peace in Ukraine, Pope Says
Pope Leo and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss humanitarian cooperation and Europe’s role in the search for peace in Ukraine.
Baton Rouge Bishop Suspends Mass Obligation Amid ICE Crackdown
The bishop of Baton Rouge dispenses with the obligation to attend Mass as ICE raids raise fears among the Hispanic community.
Second Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Ann Hayden calls us to prepare the way of the Lord through seeking justice and peace and welcoming migrants and the poor.
Situation in Gaza Remains ‘Critical,’ Catholic Leaders Say
Despite peace efforts, Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis, with limited aid and continuing risks for civilian 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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