A Maryknoll priest finds lessons in the collective lifestyle of the Mojeño-Trinitario people served by Maryknoll in the Bolivian Amazon.
Learning Synodality from Theologians of Life
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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.
Leo XIV Becomes the First American Pope
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime missioner in Peru, is elected on the second day of the conclave, becoming the first American pope.
Hope Triumphs in Guatemala
Maryknoll Father William Senger builds a parish in Guatemala by constructing chapels and forming lay leaders.
A Maryknoll Heart Beats in Kowloon
Maryknoll Convent School, a school founded by pioneering Maryknoll Sisters in Hong Kong, celebrates its centenary the Maryknoll way.
A Tribute to Gustavo Gutiérrez
Orbis Books Publisher Robert Ellsberg offers a tribute to Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, father of liberation theology.
Sharing Jesus’ Heart
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joshua Sisolak and Marjorie Humphrey are commissioned to serve in Bolivia and East Africa.
Spoons and a Spinning Top
Maryknoll Brother Joseph Bruener serves at a home for boys at risk of becoming street children in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Vatican II at 60: Maryknoll Bishops at the Council
This second article of a four-part series presents the 14 Maryknoll bishops who attended the Second Vatican Council.
God Walks with Migrant Farmworkers
Jóse López, a Catholic leader who works in the Migrant Ministry for the Diocese of Stockton, California, brings hope to agricultural workers.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
US-Israeli War with Iran Threatens Crisis for Broader Asia
Countries in Asia must reckon with geopolitical tensions, humanitarian risks and their economic dependence on Gulf nations.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Attempt To End Birthright Citizenship
U.S. bishops say birthright citizenship is woven into our history and Western tradition, and it is also consistent with Catholic teaching.
Attacks on Iran: A Shocked World Fears Consequences of Ongoing War
Political and religious leaders call for prayer after US and Israeli military strikes leave hundreds of civilians dead.
Ukrainians ‘Resist, Trust, Pray’ Four Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian clergy call attention to the people’s suffering and ongoing destruction as the nation commemorates a bitter anniversary.
Second Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
President of the Maryknoll Sisters Teresa Hougnon shares a mission experience from Kenya as she reflects on the courage needed for true peace.
Pope Leo XIV Will Visit Six Countries in Africa and Europe
The Vatican unveils plans for Pope Leo’s apostolic journeys during the upcoming months to promote peace and care for the poor.
ICE Warehouse Detention Centers Will Endanger Families, Bishop Warns
The head of the U.S. bishops committee on migration says the plan affronts human dignity and is “a moral inflection point for our country.”
First Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Blaney shares a story from Uganda as she reflects on the Gospel call to nonviolence in the Sunday readings.
Data on Immigrant Detentions Confirm the Fears of U.S. Bishops
News reports and internal memos show that less than 14% of people detained have violent criminal records, and 40% have no criminal record.
The Way to the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we begin the Season of Lent, Maryknoll Affiliate Marie Dennis explores Jesus’ journey to the Cross as a radical commitment to nonviolence.
Trump Administration Repeals Landmark EPA Regulation on Greenhouse Gases
Catholic leaders say that the overturned regulation had helped prevent ecological damage in accordance with Church teaching.
Child ICE Detentions Have Increased Sixfold According to Report
Catholic leaders call for humane treatment after report finds children are detained for months in unsanitary conditions with poor medical care.
Sharing in God’s Divinity: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Michael Snyder, who served in Tanzania, explores the concept of free will and God’s invitation to speak with wisdom.
Pilgrims Flock to Bangladesh Catholic Shrine Amid Threats of Election Violence
Thousands of devotees gather at St. Anthony’s shrine despite rising threats against the Christian minority.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Christ Our Light
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso explores the theme of light in Scripture and in the liturgies of Holy Week, especially the Easter Vigil.
Prayer for Vocations
A Reality that Hurts
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina describes the reality faced by people in Santísima Trinidad, a community in the Amazon served by Maryknoll.
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, Winter 2025
Missioners share vignettes drawn from mission life in Ireland, South Sudan, Bolivia and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Modern Slavery at Sea
In Taiwan, Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera convened 130 leaders from 17 countries last year for the Conference on Fisher’s Welfare.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 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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