The third of a four-part series on the 60th anniversary of Vatican II reflects on the significance of mission in the Church.
Vatican II at 60: A Marvelous Mission Awakening
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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.
2024 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
For the Jubilee Year, middle and high school students wrote about what they have learned about hope from experiences in their own lives.
Poem: A Migrant’s Trail
In this moving poem, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon follows one migrant’s trail to its tragic end, a grave marker in a potter’s field.
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.
Leo XIV Becomes the First American Pope
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime missioner in Peru, is elected on the second day of the conclave, becoming the first American pope.
Hope Triumphs in Guatemala
Maryknoll Father William Senger builds a parish in Guatemala by constructing chapels and forming lay leaders.
A Maryknoll Heart Beats in Kowloon
Maryknoll Convent School, a school founded by pioneering Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, celebrates its centenary the Maryknoll way.
A Tribute to Gustavo Gutiérrez
Orbis Books Publisher Robert Ellsberg offers a tribute to Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, father of liberation theology.
Sharing Jesus’ Heart
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joshua Sisolak and Marjorie Humphrey are commissioned to serve in Bolivia and East Africa.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
Children, Refugees Victimized by AI-Fueled Human Trafficking
The U.N. reports that as many as 50 million people may be victims of trafficking while a Vatican diplomat warns of AI being used to ensnare victims.
Lebanese Have What Is Needed To Build a Future of Peace, Pope Says
In his first visit to the Middle East, Pope Leo emphasizes that true renewal begins with everyday gestures of welcome, help and forgiveness.
First Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Advent reflection of the Scriptures, Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger calls us to be “spiritually alert” to the coming of the Lord.
Report: Global Poverty, Religious Restrictions, Discrimination Against Women Remain High
A new Fordham report reveals that more than a quarter of the world lives with unmet basic needs.
Archbishop Coakley Celebrates Native American Mass at Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
Annual Native American Mass in Oklahoma City blends Catholic liturgy with Indigenous languages and traditions.
Pope Demands Release of 300 Children Kidnapped in Nigeria
The increase in kidnappings and attacks in Nigeria heightens fears of an organized campaign against Christians.
At COP30, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Highlights ‘Moral Crisis’
Lisa Sullivan, a program officer at the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, asserts that rich nations must repay their ecological debt.
Child King: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon, who has served at the U.S.-Mexico border, considers the humility of Jesus through the story of a migrant child.
Pope Calls Treatment of Immigrants in US ‘Extremely Disrespectful’
Pope Leo XIV encourages people, especially Catholics, to read the U.S. bishops’ pastoral message condemning abuses and mass deportations.
Congo: Terrorists Kill Civilians at Church-run Hospital
The recent violence left 20 people dead, including several women in the maternity ward, after an attack by rebel forces.
Prayer Vigils for Immigrants Mark Mother Cabrini Feast Day
Through prayers and calls to action, Catholics across the United States demanded an end to raids and dignified treatment for immigrants.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Too Many Saviors?
Christians like Dietrich Bonhoeffer offer concrete examples of following Jesus and taking up the Cross, even at great personal risk.
Mission in Latin America
Faces that Sustain Mission
Behind every missioner is “an infinity of faces” who make their work possible, writes Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina from 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 2025
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bolivia, Guatemala, Tanzania and Brazil.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Global Debt Crisis Needs a Jubilee
Pope Francis has called on world leaders to consider debt cancellation for poor countries as a way to honor the Jubilee Year.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 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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