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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.
Lending a Friendly Hand: Legal Promoters in Guatemala
A Maryknoll sister in Guatemala and her team train women in poor communities to become advocates known as community legal promoters.
The Church Raises Its Voice on Immigration
The Catholic Church, from the U.S. to the Vatican, is united in condemning the mistreatment and mass deportation of immigrants.
Remembering the Martyrs
Journalist George Black uncovers new information in the 1980 murders in El Salvador of four churchwomen, including Maryknoll sisters.
‘Guard This Treasure’
Maryknoll Father John Spain has spent a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and preserving the legacy of its martyrs.
Flowers from Tanzania
Inspired by the Maryknollers who touched their lives from childhood, two women from Tanzania made final vows as Maryknoll Sisters earlier this year.
Pope Leo’s Wisdom for Seminarians
Maryknoll Seminarian Raymond Lee, who attended the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome, reflects on Pope Leo’s message to those preparing for the priesthood.
Fishing for Justice in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his partners in the Church’s Stella Maris apostolate for seafarers assist migrants who work in fishing.
The Darkness of This Time
Maryknoll Sister Catherine DeVito, who serves in Florida, recounts the trauma being inflicted on immigrant farmworker families.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
On July 4, Pope Honors Migrants in Lampedusa
On an Italian island that offers refuge in a deadly sea, Pope Leo calls for compassion and protection for migrants across the world.
The Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States
As our country celebrates its 250th anniversary, U.S. Catholics recall a history of intercession and honor the Virgin Mary, our model of faith.
Breaking Cycles of Violence: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in Brazil reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in light of domestic and gender-based violence.
New Mexico Diocese Resists Land Seizure for Border Wall
The Diocese of Las Cruces says the U.S. federal government expropriation would desecrate Monte Cristo Rey, a regional pilgrimage site.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional
Majority of judges says that the executive order is unconstitutional because it violates the 14th Amendment.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayers, Solidarity After Deadly Venezuela Quakes
The Church offers humanitarian aid and pastoral care as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes.
Maryknoll Wins 51 Awards for Media Excellence
The Catholic Media Association announced the 2026 awards to Maryknoll and Misioneros magazines and to Orbis Books at its annual conference.
Being a Disciple: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger reflects on the true cost of discipleship and what it means to follow Christ today.
Parish Priest Killed in Sudan’s Ongoing Violence
The priest, who had remained with his people despite worsening security, was shot and killed at his parish by soldiers on a looting spree.
Religious Communities in Cuba Struggle to Sustain Ministries
Head of the bishops conference says that power outages, fuel restrictions and fear of war are causing the island nation’s “saddest moment.”
Feed People, Not Conflicts, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV thanks World Food Program workers for delivering aid to vulnerable communities in areas ravaged by violence.
Pope Blesses Sagrada Familia Tower, Highlights Beauty’s Path to God
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia and called for the protection of the lives and dignity of migrants.
Never Abandoned: A Maryknoll Reflection
From the U.S.-Mexico border, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka reflects on Jesus, our shepherd, and on serving in today’s unjust world.
Brooklyn Rivera, Political Prisoner and Victim of Nicaraguan Dictatorship, Dies
The death of the Indigenous leader, who died in detention, has sparked new allegations of human rights violations.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Five Takeaways from ‘Dilexi Te’
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns presents a short summary of the essential teachings in Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation.
Prayer for Vocations
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, Fall 2025
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Back From the Brink
Experts and advocates for nuclear disarmament warn of the ever-increasing threat to humanity by the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 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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