Our two newly ordained Maryknoll priests, Matthew Sim, from Singapore, and Patrick Okok, from Kenya, are assigned to mission in Taiwan.
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2026
We begin this issue of Maryknoll magazine with a prayer for peace around the world, especially the Middle East. We include a joint statement from the joint Maryknoll leadership of priests, brothers, sisters and lay people calling for the cessation of the Iran conflict.
Our coverage features stories about missioners serving in Asia, Africa and Latin America and accompanying immigrants here at home. This issue includes the prayer of consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also profile Maryknoll Seminarian Victor Mutobera in light of his upcoming ordination.
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.
Faith, Love and Missionary Zeal
The superior general of the Maryknoll Society commends Chicago native and longtime missioner in Peru, Pope Leo XIV.
False Narratives of Immigration
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, reflects on mission and migration in this interview with Maryknoll Magazine.
Planting Climate Justice in the Philippines
Maryknoll Sister Marvelous Misolas leads reforestation and long-term solutions to climate change at Miriam College in the Philippines.
Holy Ground in Kitale
A Maryknoll lay missioner follows her calling to Kenya, where she educates vulnerable children at St. John Bosco Rehabilitation Centre.
God Waited for Me
Maryknoll Father Joseph Everson III brings his manifold God-given gifts to mission as a lawyer, teacher and missioner.
Welcoming Migrant ‘Heroes’
Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park in Illinois, run by volunteers and Maryknoll affiliates, assists newcomers.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Catholic Maritime Ministries Concerned for Sailors Trapped in Blockade
Tens of thousands of seafarers face precarious conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, say leaders of the Stella Maris apostolate.
Father Vincent Capodanno’s Cause for Sainthood Gains Momentum
As the Vatican reviews the cause of the Maryknoll missioner killed in Vietnam, advocates hope that he will be declared venerable.
What Pope Leo’s Africa Trip Was All About
Pope Leo concludes his apostolic journey to Africa with a message of justice and healing for the “bloodstained yet fertile” region.
Stories of Resurrection: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father John Siyumbu reflects on the power of Peter’s storytelling and the intimate connection of the baptized to the Resurrection.
On Earth Day, a Look at St. Francis of Assisi as Patron of the Environment
The timeless spirituality of St. Francis embraces joyful reverence for God’s creation — a message that today is more relevant than ever.
Costa Rica: Local Church Concerned Over US Deportees Deal
The Central American country is receiving weekly flights of foreign nationals being deported from the United States to this third country.
Israeli Army to Investigate Soldier for Vandalizing Jesus Statue
An Israeli soldier’s alleged vandalism of a Christ image in Lebanon sparks condemnation and calls for accountability.
Hand in Hand with Jesus: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish, who most recently served in South Sudan, reflects on how we are all disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Catholic Leaders: Halt Russia’s Religious Persecution in Ukraine
After an academic conference, prominent U.S. Catholics launch a petition demanding an end to persecution in occupied Ukraine.
Lebanese Christians Mourn Rising Death Toll From Israeli Attacks
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1 million displaced in “a new massacre,” says Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic president.
Pope Leo Responds to Trump: ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
The pope responds to President Trump’s criticism, reaffirming his commitment to the Gospel and his mission focused on peace, not politics.
From Doubt to Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
From Guatemala, Maryknoll Sister Dee Smith reflects on how God’s mercy overcomes fear, as Jesus’ disciples experienced after his death.
Uganda Bishops Urge Release of Political Detainees for Easter
The Easter season is a time for reconciliation as Uganda recovers from divisions caused by electoral repression, Catholic bishops say.
Philippines Church Supports Migrant Workers Hit by War, Oil Crisis
Filipino bishops find ways to help both overseas workers and their families at home amid the economic crisis triggered by war on Iran.
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.
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: 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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