A Maryknoll Lay Missioner in South Sudan reflects on the Mass readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Jesus’ teaching to care for those who, like Lazarus in the Gospel, are poor and suffering.
Maryknoll Magazine Spring 2026
In this issue of Maryknoll, we examine how cuts to U.S. foreign aid have impacted a major AIDS relief program launched decades ago in Kenya by Maryknoll missioners, while in another article, we visit an AIDS hospice started by Maryknoll sisters that provides care and shelter to patients in Guatemala.
We continue our coverage of immigration with a look at the Church’s clear opposition to mass deportation and the mistreatment of migrants. We meet the latest group of Maryknoll lay missioners, accompany young adults on a pilgrimage to Rome, and share other mission stories from around the world.
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.
Pope Praises Kazakhstan’s Efforts for Peace
Recently returned from a trip to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis says the country has taken steps toward nuclear disarmament and alternative energy.
Bishops Speak Out: Migrants Are Not Pawns
U.S. bishops decry sending migrants from the border to other parts of the States in acts of political theater, with one saying this “offends God.”
Papal Almoner Visits Mass Grave in Ukraine
Sent by Pope Francis, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski delivers aid under gunfire and prays at a burial site for people killed in the Russian invasion.
Amazon Catholic Leaders: Indigenous Peoples Must Be Protected
Death of a man who was thought to be the last of his tribe in the Amazon basin raises concerns about disappearance of Indigenous cultures.
God Comes Knocking: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in Brazil reflects on the Mass readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time and asks, “Are we good stewards?”
Pope Gives Message to World Religions
Pope Francis addresses leaders of world and traditional religions in Kazakhstan, calls for an end to fundamentalism, violence and extremism.
Organizations Call for Increased Aid to prevent Somalia’s Looming Famine
The intervention of the international community is needed as about 7.1 million people, half of them children, need emergency aid to survive famine caused by draught
Ukrainian Citizens Being Deported to Russia
Church and international leaders cite reports of Ukrainians, including children, being subjected to mass deportations.
Pope Honors a Slain Religious Sister
Comboni Sister Maria De Coppi, a missioner with six decades of services in Mozambique, was killed...
Mercy versus Justice? A Maryknoll Reflection
A staff member of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns recalls violence in Guatemala as he explores the theme of mercy in the Mass readings for 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Father Capodanno Honored on 55th Anniversary of Death
Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno, a chaplain who gave his life for others, is honored in memorial Masses in New York and Washington, D.C.
Find God in the Unexpected, Pope Says
Continuing his series on discernment, Pope Francis teaches that God often reaches out to us through the unexpected events in our lives.
Season of Creation Is Underway
Local pastoral leaders in the U.S. share how their parishes are celebrating the Season of Creation, observed Sept. 1 to Oct. 4.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
St. Kateri of the Woods
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso explains his hometown connection to Kateri Tekakwitha, first...
Mission in Latin America
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 Guatemala, Tanzania, Japan & South Sudan
Missioner Tales, November & December 2015 I was deeply touched by the visit of three children—María, Enderson and Domingo—to my house in Chajul, Guatemala. They took part in vacation time classes after the school year ended in October. Each year the classes are...
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
The plight of refugees near and far
In this issue, Sister Rosemarie Milazzo shares about her recent experience in Iraq, including visiting refugees fleeing the conflict in neighboring Syria. (See story, page 18.) According to a report...
Readers’ Responses
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