A Maryknoll lay missioner reflects on the Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the need to continually discern God’s call.
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: Discernment Means Making A Choice
In a new series, on discernment, Pope Francis teaches that people have the choice to grow a “magnificent garden” or make a “desert of death.”
South Sudanese Refugees Want to Return, but Need Peace, Church Leaders Say
Religious leaders in South Sudan start a peace campaign to ensure refugees can return to a peaceful environment.
Bishop Calls for Help for Pakistanis Left Homeless, Hungry by Floods
Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad has called for help for thousands affected by floods that have devastated many areas of Pakistan.
Walk Humbly: A Maryknoll Reflection
“Be humble,” says a recently-ordained Maryknoll priest about approaching other cultures as he reflects on the Sunday Mass readings for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Uvalde Student Survivors Offered Scholarships
Students from Uvalde, Texas, where a school shooting took place, are helped by Catholic Extension to attend Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Pope: Wise Elders Are “a Light for Others”
Pope Francis concludes his catechesis on old age, teaching that the wisdom of elders is a blessing for both young and old.
Violence against Indigenous Has Surged
A report from the Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council shows that 2021 was a deadly...
Arrest of Nicaraguan Bishop Causes Outcry
As Pope Francis calls for dialogue, international Church leaders and Nicaraguan Catholics speak out against the arrest of Bishop Álvarez.
The Narrow Gate: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate who has worked 40 years in public education reflects on “the narrow gate” in the Mass readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Reunification of Migrant Families Takes Years
Two families who long for reunification offer their stories on behalf of countless others separated by the U.S./Mexico border.
Pope Francis: Somalia Is in a Humanitarian Crisis
Pope Francis draws global attention to Somalia, where one million displaced people face famine and disease provoked by drought.
Nicaraguans at Home and Abroad Defend Bishop
Bianca Jagger, a human rights advocate, joins other Nicaraguans to call for the release of Bishop José Álvarez, who is under house arrest.
‘Remain in Mexico’ Border Policy Will Be Ended
Homeland Security announces the end of the Trump-era policy known as “Remain in Mexico” that kept...
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
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 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...
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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...
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