This second article of a four-part series presents the 14 Maryknoll bishops who attended the Second Vatican Council.
Vatican II at 60: Maryknoll Bishops at the Council
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Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2026
This issue of Maryknoll magazine presents stories about immigration and the Maryknoll missioners who help migrants, refugees, and displaced people both in the United States and abroad.
Be inspired by a photo meditation on Mother Cabrini. Learn about the compassion of a Maryknoll Sister who serves children of migrant families affected by mass deportations in Florida. Read about the journey of an undocumented migrant who became a permanent deacon and now leads Maryknoll immersion trips back to his home country.
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.
God Walks with Migrant Farmworkers
Jóse López, a Catholic leader who works in the Migrant Ministry for the Diocese of Stockton, California, brings hope to agricultural workers.
Faces that Sustain Mission
Behind every missioner is “an infinity of faces” who make their work possible, writes Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina from Bolivia.
Sisters in Mission Alarmed by Gutting of US Foreign Aid
Maryknoll Sister Dee Smith and other religious serving overseas attest that the world’s most vulnerable people are endangered by funding cuts.
From South Dakota to Zona Sur
A resourceful Maryknoll priest, Father Paul Sykora, supports an education project for children in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Sharing Light in a Circle of Life
Maryknoll Sister Chiyoung Pak brings joy and hope to a poor area of Zimbabwe through the Norton Center she founded, serving youth and adults.
Finding Christ in Our Humanness
Maryknoll Father John McAuley’s poignant Christmas reflection offers a fresh perspective on the humanness of the Holy Family.
An Oasis in the Borderlands
At Cristo Rey Parish in El Paso, Texas, Maryknoll Father Raymond Finch helps parishioners live their faith while they help migrants.
Love Exists in Tonacatepeque
A Maryknoll lay missioner serves in prison ministry for youth in El Salvador, the country with the world’s highest incarceration rate.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
The Triumph of the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner who served in Guatemala reflects on accompanying Indigenous people “crucified” by their country’s civil war.
Canonization Mass Reflects Confidence in God
The mother of Saint Carlo Acutis was “moved beyond words” as Pope Leo XIV canonized her son and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Supporters of Ailing Myanmar Leader Call for Her Release
Alarm is growing over the deteriorating health of Myanmar’s ousted democratic leader, imprisoned in an undisclosed location by the military junta.
Jubilee Event Will Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope
As part of the Jubilee Year, the Vatican plans an ecumenical service to honor martyrs who stood firm against violence and persecution.
Pope Appeals for End to Conflict, Opens Paths for Aid in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV urges Sudan’s leaders to open paths for aid and support relief efforts after a deadly landslide worsened the country’s humanitarian crisis.
Saying ‘Yes’: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Cambodia reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and being called to mission.
Irish Missionary Freed After Monthlong Kidnapping in Haiti
Lay missionary Gena Heraty had been taken hostage in an attack by gangs in Haiti, where a UN report says gangs control 85% of Port-au-Prince.
Catholic Community Unites in Prayer After Shooting at Minneapolis School Mass
Following the tragedy that shook Minneapolis, civil and Church authorities mourn the deaths of two children and pray for the 17 injured.
A Spiritual Garden: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Scripture reflection, a Maryknoll priest ponders about discerning God’s presence within the “spiritual garden” of other cultures.
Caritas Calls ‘Man-Made Famine and Assault on Gaza City’ a ‘Horror’
Caritas condemns the famine in Gaza, demands an immediate ceasefire and denounces the global silence following the latest Israeli attacks.
Cholera Outbreak Accelerates Hunger and Starvation in Sudan and South Sudan
The Church calls for urgent help in the face of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 3,800 in both countries.
More States to Copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions
North Florida, Nebraska and Indiana to open similar migrant detention centers despite reports of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz.
The Narrow Gate: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in Tanzania asks who will pass through the narrow gate of salvation in this reflection on the Mass readings.
US Bishops’ President Calls for Special Collection for Catholic Aid Groups in Gaza
The head of the USCCB appeals for funds to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Christ Our Light
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso explores the theme of light in Scripture and in the liturgies of Holy Week, especially the Easter Vigil.
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, Winter 2025
Missioners share vignettes drawn from mission life in Ireland, South Sudan, Bolivia and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Modern Slavery at Sea
In Taiwan, Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera convened 130 leaders from 17 countries last year for the Conference on Fisher’s Welfare.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 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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