Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno, a chaplain who gave his life for others, is honored in memorial Masses in New York and Washington, D.C.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
Called to Say ‘Yes,’ Again: A Maryknoll Reflection
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.
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.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Prayer for Vocations
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
In Mwanza, Tanzania, where I serve with the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, I help run a program for girls to learn life skills, handcrafts and entrepreneurship. One day a group of us went on a visit to the home of a 20-year old girl who originally joined the program but...
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