Maryknoll sisters turn over educational programs to local leadership after three decades of service in Phnom Penh and outlying Beoung Tum Pun.
Building a Future of Hope in Cambodia
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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.
Healing through Faith and Culture
Juanatano Cano, originally of Guatemala, shares his remarkable life and faith journey becoming a leader for Catholic Maya in the United States.
Pursuing Peace and Justice in the Holy Land
Maryknoll Office for Global concerns Director Susan Gunn outlines Maryknoll’s 25 years of partnership with an organization called Churches for Middle East Peace.
Catholic Leaders Outraged at Attempt to Close Migrant Shelter
The Texas attorney general has accused El Paso’s Annunciation House of unlawful activities in giving shelter and succor to migrants.
A Rich Poverty in Bangladesh
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill lives a humble life in Bangladesh, where he has served for 47 years helping disabled children receive care.
Borders of Hope
Maryknoll Lay Missioners at the U.S./Mexico Border assist asylum-seeking migrants escaping violence and persecution.
They Call Her ‘Foreign Grandmother’
Maryknoll Sister Hyunjung Kim is considered family among the people from the remote villages of East Timor that she serves.
In Step with a Higher Power in Kenya
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Megan Hamilton helps people in Kenya stay sober through weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Tiny Houses Make Huge Impact
In Ontario, Canada, a parish and volunteers find creative ways to provide a dignified life to those experiencing homelessness and hunger.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Pope Calls on Archbishops to Promote Unity and Renew Evangelization
During the feast of the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, the pope called for unity and renewal of the ways of sharing the Word of God.
This is Why We Struggle: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missionary with 30 years of service offers a testimony of hope from South Sudan as he reflects on the Sunday Mass readings.
Catholic Sisters Protest Cuts to Social Net in Budget Bill
Catholic sisters protest at the Capitol against proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as the Senate considers Trump’s budget plan.
San Diego Clergy Make Impact in Immigration Court
On World Refugee Day, members of the clergy in San Diego attended immigration court to support migrants. The outcome surprised those in attendance.
Suicide Bombing at Syrian Church Claims Innocent Lives
Over 20 worshippers, including children, were killed in the attack that sparked global outrage, while sectarian violence continues in Syria.
Pope Leo and US Bishops Plead for Peace after Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
After the attacks on Iran, Pope Leo XIV, the U.S. bishops and the United Nations warn of an increasingly serious conflict if diplomatic solutions are not found.
Communion in Sharing: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll Sister reflects about Communion and responding to the challenge of giving to others as Christ gives his “body and blood” to us.
USCCB President: Bishops Stand with Immigrants ‘in this Challenging Hour’
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the USCCB, reaffirms the Bishops’ commitment with migrants targeted by Trump administration.
US Bishop Calls for Ardent Prayer, Diplomacy as Israel-Iran Strikes Continue
Amid rising Israel-Iran attacks and the threat of wider conflict, Bishop Zaidan urges urgent diplomacy and fervent prayer.
USCCB, Catholic Charities Among NGOs in House Probe
USCCB and Catholic Charities among NGOs under congressional investigation for allegedly using federal funds to assist undocumented migrants.
The Trinity and Freedom: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Superior General Father Lance Nadeau, on Trinity Sunday, reflects on Christian hope, freedom, and social justice commemorated on Juneteenth.
DRC’s Cardinal Ambongo Appeals to Trump: ‘Africa Is Important to the U.S.’
Cardinal Ambongo of Congo-Kinshasa urges Trump to restore aid to Africa and highlights the value of the relationship between the two nations.
Many Wonderful Things
Two new Maryknoll priests were ordained. Born in Singapore and Kenya, they will serve on the Asian continent. Here their vocational journey.
Pentecost in Tanzania: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving with his family in Tanzania reflects on the Sunday Mass readings for Pentecost.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: In the Shadow of the Cross
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on accepting aging and diminishment “in the shadow of the Cross” as a Lenten practice.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Christian Charity in Action in Taiwan
Charles Niece has served for four years as a Maryknoll volunteer in Taiwan helping migrant workers of Father Joyalito Tajonera ministry.
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 2024
Missioners share endearing snippets of their mission work with the communities of Brazil, Guatemala, South Sudan and Bolivia.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
Climate Action: Loss and Damage
Thomas Gould writes on how Climate change can be costly and often leaves damage affecting those who contribute the least to causing it.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2024
Maryknoll readers and supporters from around the country write letters about articles we published in our Maryknoll magazine.
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