Returned missioner continues his commitment to mission and global justiceMarty Roers, a returned...
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.
Biden Thanks Pope for Speaking Up for the Poor, Fighting Climate Crisis
Pope Francis and President Biden talked about the climate crisis, poverty and other issues at an unusually long meeting at the Vatican.
Pope: Faith Cannot be Reduced to ‘Bureaucracy’
At weekly general audience, Pope Francis continues series on Galatians, focusing on faith instead of fixating on rules and regulations.
Mothers of Disappeared Migrants Plead for Help
The Caravan of Mothers of the Disappeared gathered in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 19 to spotlight the plight of migrants.
Sudan Bishop Andali: Military Coup Was Predictable
Recent events led Bishop Yunan Andali to foresee the military takeover of Sudan's government...
Latin American Bishops to Hear from Indigenous Communities
CELAM meeting is an opportunity for Latin America’s Indigenous peoples to highlight their role within the church and society.
Freedom Comes From Serving Others, Pope Says at Audience
Pope Francis receives 10-year-old visitor who walked onto the stage unexpectedly during weekly...
Seven Caritas Workers Arrested in Conflict-Torn Myanmar
Church officials are trying to gain the release of charity staff aiding internally displaced...
Cries of Haitian People ‘Cannot Go Unheeded,’ Vatican Official Says
Italian archbishop visiting Haiti after the abduction of 17 missionaries laments that kidnapping...
Pope Francis Says Church Must Respect Other Cultures, Not Impose Itself
Many errors have been made in the history of evangelization by seeking to impose a single cultural model, Pope Francis says.
Missionary Nun Held Captive Nearly Five Years in Mali Meets Pope
Kidnapped Franciscan Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez, held in Mali since early 2017 by group linked to al-Qaida, says she was not mistreated.
A New Book Explores Pope Francis’ Social Teaching
Expanding Catholic social teaching under Pope Francis challenges the idea that Church teaching never changes.
Jesus Sets People Free, Pope Says at Audience
Pope Francis speaks of St. Paul’s struggle to convince people of their freedom in Christ and of the need to resist becoming slaves of the law.
Fixing Immigration Is Necessary to Spur U.S. Economy, Advocates Say
The shortage of workers, services and supplies could be alleviated with the labor that immigrants can provide, panelist say.
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.
MISSIONER TALES
Leung Ying, who was partially disabled after a stroke, came to live in our home for the elderly in Hong Kong, where I served in mission. She appeared very sad and would walk up and down, dragging one foot a little and weeping. She continually repeated the same thing,...
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