Deacon Leonel Yoque tells about his life journey that brought him from Guatemala to serve in the Maryknoll Society’s Mission Formation Ministry.
God, Present in My Journey
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
Mango Tree Cathedrals in Uganda
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Marj Humphrey and Joanne Blaney led a nonviolence and conflict resolution training program for community leaders.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Thu Tam Hoang, whose family fled Vietnam when she was a child, serves in Cambodia, where she brings hope to impoverished people.
Standing Up for Foreign Workers Exploited in Taiwan
A Maryknoll volunteer in Taiwan empowers Filipino migrant workers in manufacturing to fight for more dignified working conditions.
Sent To Do ‘Many Wonderful Things’
Our two newly ordained Maryknoll priests, Matthew Sim, from Singapore, and Patrick Okok, from Kenya, are assigned to mission in Taiwan.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Mozambique Bishop Shot Dead at His Residence
The murder of the bishop of Quelimane renews concerns over violence and instability in the African country.
Called to Solidarity: A Maryknoll Reflection
The director of Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the Eucharist in light of a program for HIV/AIDS patients in Nairobi, Kenya.
US Bishops Issue Prayer Service Honoring Immigrants and Enslaved
Prayers and readings to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorate immigrants, refugees and victims of slavery and human trafficking.
White House Launches Campaign Depicting Immigrants as Outer Space Aliens
Catholic leaders warn against rhetoric that dehumanizes people and continue to advocate for policies respecting human dignity.
Church Aid Leader: Beseiged Christians in Lebanon Struggle to Survive
“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
With Joyful Praise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Nancy Connor reflects on the vibrant Holy Trinity celebrations in Bolivia, where she served for four decades.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns publishes a statement signed by Maryknoll’s four entities expressing support for the encyclical.
Angola Mourns 29 People, Including Children, Buried Alive in Mine Collapse
The local bishop says the gold mine tragedy is due to deep poverty and lack of opportunities, as well as corruption and unsafe mining practices.
Disarm AI ‘for Humanity’s Sake,’ Pope Says
In his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV called for the establishment of ethical limits on artificial intelligence.
Pentecost in Latin America: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Flávio Rocha, who serves in Brazil, reflects on the Church’s prophetic role of accompanying marginalized people.
Mass Deportations Reduce Overall Employment in the US
Experts say all workers — not only immigrants — are adversely affected, especially in agriculture, construction and manufacturing.
Uganda Postpones Martyrs’ Day Celebrations Due to Ebola Outbreak
Church and civic leaders aim to prevent contagion as the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with the virus.
Bolivia’s Bishops Urge Dialogue as Protests Disrupt Country
Church leaders call for peace as roadblocks and demonstrations are staged to demand the ouster of the country’s president.
Our Common Home: A Maryknoll Reflection
From Hong Kong, Maryknoll Father Daniel Kim reflects on the Ascension, Sunday’s Mass readings and the call to care for creation.
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
Faces that Sustain Mission
Behind every missioner is “an infinity of faces” who make their work possible, writes Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina from Bolivia.
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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