The common good—and not political or economic gain—should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.
In our Spring 2025 issue, we visit the jungles of Guatemala, where Maryknoll priests have built a dozen chapels, and Hong Kong, where a school founded by the Maryknoll Sisters celebrates its centenary. Of note, too, in this issue is our tribute to the late Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, an Orbis Books author who is considered the father of liberation theology.
This Lenten season, join us in prayer with Maryknoll missioners who live and work in a spirit of hope.
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.
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The common good—and not political or economic gain—should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.
Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic warned most of their country is in the hands of armed bands and “ferocious mercenaries” and urged voters to find candidates who can free it “from oppression, misery and ignorance” in upcoming elections.
Meeting with lay people, Pope Francis stressed that the concern for the environment is a Christian...
Ethnic Karen serves on the front line of the nation's battle against the pandemic. By John Zaw,...
“A solidarity guided by faith enables us to translate the love of God in our globalized culture … but by interweaving communities and sustaining processes of growth that are truly human and solid,” he said.
September 1st marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. By Cindy Wooden, Catholic...
A Mass of Peace and Justice was celebrated in honor of the 1963 March on Washington. By Richard...
A lay missioner’s legal advocacy—with the prayers and support of many—changed Elizabeth’s life...
Three years after a brutal military crackdown led thousands to flee Myanmar for Bangladesh,...
Maryknoll sisters take Jesus’ words in Matthew 14:16 to heart as they respond to world hunger. An...
During his general audience, Pope Francis spoke of stewardship and the universal destination of...
COVID-19 has claimed nearly 27,000 lives in the South American country. By Lucien Chauvin,...
Gregory McPhee, a newly ordained Maryknoll priest, is assigned to serve in mission in Bolivia. The...
A preferential option for the poor is “key criterion of Christian authenticity." By Carol Glatz,...
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.