Maryknoll Brother Ryan Thibert describes his mission journey, marked by listening, presence and companionship, especially for the abandoned.
Being There: A Brother in Mission
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Maryknoll Magazine Spring 2026
In this issue of Maryknoll, we examine how cuts to U.S. foreign aid have impacted a major AIDS relief program launched decades ago in Kenya by Maryknoll missioners, while in another article, we visit an AIDS hospice started by Maryknoll sisters that provides care and shelter to patients in Guatemala.
We continue our coverage of immigration with a look at the Church’s clear opposition to mass deportation and the mistreatment of migrants. We meet the latest group of Maryknoll lay missioners, accompany young adults on a pilgrimage to Rome, and share other mission stories from around the world.
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.
Bridges to Healing International
Maryknoll affiliate Erin Rickwa expands a project she founded to help high-risk children, Bridges to Healing International, to Tanzania.
Celebrating a Life of Faith and Mission
Esperanza and Arturo Monterrubio, of Houston, Texas, find inspiration for mission in the example of Maryknoll Father Rafael Dávila.
World Watch: Water Rights Victory in Peru
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan and the organization she founded in the Andes of southern Peru have won a landmark case for water rights.
‘The Sun Is Burning Up the Forest’
A Maryknoll mission partner in Bolivia, Father Enrique Bustamante, shares a moving testimony about the dire situation in the Amazon.
Building a Team for Christian Community
A new Maryknoll priest, Father Greg McPhee, describes his ministry in Bolivia, where he and a pastoral team are forming a chapel community.
A New Mission Presence in Chad
Four Maryknoll sisters set out last year to launch the congregation’s new mission in the Central African country of Chad.
Trial by Fire in the Amazon
Four seminarians in Maryknoll’s overseas training program face arduous challenges in Bolivia, including TIPNIS, a remote area of the Amazon.
Martyrs of the Ixcán
Almost 50 years ago, lay missioner John Gauker died with Maryknoll Father Bill Woods in a suspicious plane crash in Guatemala’s Ixcán jungle.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Living Temples: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Seminarian Josephat Odundo writes that Sunday’s Mass readings call us to overflow with God’s life and love for the world.
Pope Answers Questions About Migrants, Venezuela and Abuse Trial
Pope Leo XIV calls for pastoral support for migrants, dialogue with Venezuela and justice in abuse case.
Mexican Church Leaders Demand Action After Mayor Killed
Mourning the murder in Michoacán, bishops in Mexico decry the “ordinary presence” of armed cartels that control much of the country.
Trump Places Nigeria on Religious Freedom Watch List, Threatens Military Action
The country is now designated as one of particular concern, due to attacks on Christians by Islamic fundamentalists.
All Souls Day: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond describes Brazilian customs that honor departed loved ones in this reflection on the Sunday Mass readings.
Bishop, Jesuits Reject Decision Honoring Soldiers Who Massacred Lakota
Catholic Church in South Dakota objects to Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers in Wounded Knee massacre in 1890.
Thousands of Civilians Trapped in Besieged City in Sudan’s Civil War
Catholic leaders and the U.N. warn that more than 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in el-Fasher without food or medicine.
Pope Convenes Jubilee Gathering of Popular Movements
Pope Leo XIV denounced the opioid crisis, abuse against migrants, extreme economic disparity and digital consumerism as new social evils.
Scourge of Abuse Haunts Women in India’s Kashmir
Beatings, rape, and abuse are part of the violence against women in Kashmir, and many suffer in silence out of fear or shame.
The Prison of Anger: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Maureen Hanahoe reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in light of her experience in prison ministry.
Catholic Vigils for Immigrants Take Place Across the Country
The campaign “One Church, One Family” calls for prayer and public witness on behalf of immigrants on Oct. 22 and Nov. 13.
The Risen Christ Brings Joy, Hope Along Life’s Journey, Pope Says
Sadness is dispelled when we recognize the triumph of the Resurrection of Christ, Pope Leo says in this week’s general audience.
Attacks on Religious Liberty Increase, Say Cardinal, Papal Foundation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin says that religious persecution is on the rise, putting minorities at risk and driving forced displacement around the world.
Bangladeshi Prosecutors Call for ‘Highest Punishment’ for Former PM Sheikh Hasina
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled following massive protests calling for her ouster, is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Healing from the Sacred Heart
Using the story of Mother Cabrini, Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on what devotion to the Most Sacred Heart teaches about healing.
Mission in Latin America
The Wisdom of Plants
Author and practitioner of traditional medicine Carlos Prado, a longtime Maryknoll friend in Cochabamba, Bolivia, shares the wisdom of plants.
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, Summer 2024
Missioners share snippets of mission life drawn from Bolivia, Taiwan, South Sudan and the U.S.-Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Indo-Pacific Economic Prosperity?
The new trade deal among 14 countries, currently under negotiation, has the potential of affecting 28% of U.S. global trade.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2024
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