The first of a four-part series by Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger on the significance of Vatican II, this articles introduces Saint John XXIII.
Vatican II at 60: The Father of Vatican II
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2025
This issue of Maryknoll magazine, Heralds of Hope, presents our two recently ordained priests. They are signs of hope for the Church, for Maryknoll as a mission society and for the people they will serve abroad.
So, too, is our new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States, he brings personal mission experience and “a deep commitment to dialogue, peace and global solidarity” to the Church and the world.
Hope is infectious and abounds in the stories of Maryknoll missioners.
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.
Maryknoll’s Journey to the Yucatán
Participants on a Maryknoll immersion trip to Yucatán, México, learn about care for creation and Maryknoll’s legacy.
A Reality that Hurts
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina describes the reality faced by people in Santísima Trinidad, a community in the Amazon served by Maryknoll.
Carrying the Flag of Mission
Maryknoll continues to usher in a “new era of mission” with the ordination of two men from Kenya as Maryknoll priests.
A Synodal Church is Missionary
A Maryknoll priest participating in the Synod on Synodality says it is the major event in the Church following the Second Vatican Council.
Challenging Assumptions in Bolivia
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joe Loney and Filo Siles run the Social Justice Foundation, serving almost 800 people with disabilities, in Bolivia.
The Trauma of Memory in Chile
Maryknoll Sister Linda Donovan, who has called Chile “home” for four decades, recalls the courage of missioners during General Pinochet’s military dictatorship.
Being There: A Brother in Mission
Maryknoll Brother Ryan Thibert describes his mission journey, marked by listening, presence and companionship, especially for the abandoned.
Bridges to Healing International
Maryknoll affiliate Erin Rickwa expands a project she founded to help high-risk children, Bridges to Healing International, to Tanzania.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Communion in Sharing: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Sister reflects about Communion and responding to the challenge of giving to others as Christ gives his “body and blood” to us.
USCCB President: Bishops Stand with Immigrants ‘in this Challenging Hour’
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the USCCB, reaffirms the Bishops’ commitment with migrants targeted by Trump administration.
US Bishop Calls for Ardent Prayer, Diplomacy as Israel-Iran Strikes Continue
Amid rising Israel-Iran attacks and the threat of wider conflict, Bishop Zaidan urges urgent diplomacy and fervent prayer.
USCCB, Catholic Charities Among NGOs in House Probe
USCCB and Catholic Charities among NGOs under congressional investigation for allegedly using federal funds to assist undocumented migrants.
The Trinity and Freedom: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Superior General Father Lance Nadeau, on Trinity Sunday, reflects on Christian hope, freedom, and social justice commemorated on Juneteenth.
DRC’s Cardinal Ambongo Appeals to Trump: ‘Africa Is Important to the U.S.’
Cardinal Ambongo of Congo-Kinshasa urges Trump to restore aid to Africa and highlights the value of the relationship between the two nations.
Many Wonderful Things
Two new Maryknoll priests were ordained. Born in Singapore and Kenya, they will serve on the Asian continent. Here their vocational journey.
Pentecost in Tanzania: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving with his family in Tanzania reflects on the Sunday Mass readings for Pentecost.
Decisions Must Be Rooted in Nonviolence, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV urged the construction of peace through nonviolent actions, setting an example of unity, respect, and fraternity.
As Pilgrims Flock to Ugandan Martyrs Shrine, Authorities Thwart Attack
Suspected extremists killed in foiled terror attack as millions of pilgrims flocked to the Ugandan martyrs shrine in the East African nation.
Texas Supreme Court Permits Probe of Annunciation House
In the latest development of an ongoing siege, the Texas high court rules that the network of migrant shelters can be investigated.
Being One: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in Tanzania reflects on Jesus’ enjoinder on his followers in St. John’s Gospel to “be one.”
Advocates: Deportations Violate Court Order, Human Rights
Catholic advocates denounce the US government for deporting immigrants to East Africa, violating a court order and human rights principles.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Protect Apache Sacred Site
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Apache leaders to save Oak Flat, a sacred site threatened by a mega-mining project.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Healing from the Sacred Heart
Using the story of Mother Cabrini, Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on what devotion to the Most Sacred Heart teaches about healing.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Healing with Art
Brother Mickey McGrath finds inspiration on Maryknoll immersion trips to Lakota lands in the U.S. and an AIDS clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.
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 2024
Missioners share vignettes of mission life from the countries of Chad, Chile, El Salvador and from the U.S./Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Water Rights Victory in Peru
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan and the organization she founded in the Andes of southern Peru have won a landmark case for water rights.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2024
SHARE PRAYERI wanted to comment on the beautiful “Prayer for Vocations” written by Deacon (soon to be Father) Charles Ogony in the Spring 2024 edition of your magazine. We are blessed with good and...
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