Religious sister says poverty is so extreme that the vast majority of the population suffers hunger and food insecurity.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Nigeria Bishops Denounce Deadly Church Attack
Nigeria’s Catholic bishops lament the attack on a church during Pentecost Sunday Mass that left at least 50 people dead and scores of others injured.
Pentecost Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest who serves in Latin America reflects on the readings for Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit leads us to embrace dialogue and renewal in the Church.
Pope Appeals for End of Grain Blockade
Concerned about Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain, Pope Francis says, “Please do not use food as a weapon of war” at his weekly general audience.
Peruvian Indigenous Bury Remains from 1985 Massacre
Hundreds of people gathered in the Andean village of Accomarca to bury the remains of 50 victims of a massacre by Peruvian soldiers in 1985.
Ascension of the Lord: A Maryknoll Reflection
By Darlene Jacobs, M.M. Sunday, May 29, 2022Acts 1: 1-11; Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Ephesians 1:...
Myanmar Catholic Village Set on Fire
A historic Catholic village in Myanmar is targeted once again in the ongoing military aggression against the region’s civilian population.
Church Leaders Pray for Texas Shooting Victims
Pope Francis, San Antonio archbishop and other Church leaders respond to the horrific shooting at...
Celebrate Laudato Si’ Week 2022
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns shares suggestions and resources to help readers...
Caritas Reports on Response to Ukraine Crisis
Caritas representatives say the Catholic aid network has assisted more than 1.2 million people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bishop Sees Hope for U.S. Relations with Cuba
Lifting measures against Cuba will aid the island country and enable family reunification, says...
Overcoming Division: A Maryknoll Reflection
Reflecting on the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter, a returned lay missioner writes that Resurrection spirituality overcomes division.
Do Not Be Afraid to Vent to God, Pope Says
Pope continues his catechesis on old age, looking at how Job faced his trials and tribulations.
Poverty and Inequality Drive Child Labor, Pope Says
Child labor, on the rise in developing countries, must be remedied by addressing root causes of poverty and inequality, Pope Francis writes.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Partners in Mission
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.
Tales from El Salvador, China, Nicaragua & Brazil
Missioner Tales September & October 2015 When I served as a Maryknoll Sister in El Salvador from 1997 to 2005, I helped get documentation from Salvadorans who had known or met Archbishop Oscar Romero to support his canonization process. To listen to their stories and...
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Equal education for girls
In 2000, the United Nations adopted the eight Millennium Development Goals, to be met by 2015. The goals form a blueprint agreed to by all countries and leading development institutions. The goals...
Readers’ Responses
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