Good Shepherd Sister María Agustina Rivas Lopez, martyred in 1990 by the Shining Path, is beatified in the plaza of the town where she gave her life for peace.
Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2026
We begin this issue of Maryknoll magazine with a prayer for peace around the world, especially the Middle East. We include a joint statement from the joint Maryknoll leadership of priests, brothers, sisters and lay people calling for the cessation of the Iran conflict.
Our coverage features stories about missioners serving in Asia, Africa and Latin America and accompanying immigrants here at home. This issue includes the prayer of consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also profile Maryknoll Seminarian Victor Mutobera in light of his upcoming ordination.
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 to Bring Message of Peace to South Sudan
Pope Francis plans to visit the country beset with divisions and conflict, including an attack against a Catholic bishop, in July 2022.
The Good Shepherd: A Maryknoll Reflection
Former Maryknoll Brother Mark Huntington, who worked in Tanzania, reflects on caring for the flock in the context of serving Africa’s poor.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ prayer, focusing on mission and evangelization as a shared calling, for this Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Churches and Mining Network Calls for Solidarity
At a gathering in Peru, members of the Churches and Mining Network call attention to the plight of communities endangered by mining.
Nuevo Laredo Seeks Help for Haitians at Border
The Diocese of Nuevo Laredo has put out an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance for Haitians expected to surge at the U.S./Mexico border.
Pope Decries Deportations from Mariupol, Ukraine
Pope Francis lamented the "macabre regression of humanity" as some 40,000 people are deported from...
Third Sunday of Easter: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick considers our call to simply “be” with Jesus and to extend this merciful presence in mission.
Chaplain in Ukraine Describes Horror of War
Using Pope Francis’ phrase that a priest must “smell” of the “sheep,” a chaplain describes burned homes and lives charred by war.
Unaccompanied Minors Face Peril en Route to South Africa
Unaccompanied children, often hidden in luggage or cargo transport vehicles, are entering South Africa as undocumented migrants, priest says.
Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Bombings Commemorated
On the third anniversary of suicide attacks that killed 260 people and injured 500 others, Pope Francis and Sri Lanka’s bishops honor victims and seek justice.
Bishops Decry Instability in Peru
Publishing a two-page plea to the country’s leaders, Peru’s bishops wrote, “Our weak democracy cannot stand the instability any longer.”
Divine Mercy Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Connie Krautkremer, who served in Tanzania, reflects on God’s mercy in our lives and shares a mission experience.
Drought in East Africa Is ‘Dire,’ Warn Officials
Church and relief agencies say 16 million people are in imminent danger of starvation, in famine caused by the worst drought in 40 years.
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
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,...
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Readers’ Responses
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