Casa del Migrante, a Catholic shelter run by Scalabrini missionaries in Guatemala City, welcomes deported migrants from the United States.
Acts of Humanity in Guatemala
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
Contributing to God’s Reign in Guatemala
Working in a diocesan health project in Guatemala, a Maryknoll sister treats patients and trains health promoters in poor communities.
Fifty Years of Sharing Hope
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM) honors an inspiring past, a compelling present and a strong future.
Vatican II at 60: A Marvelous Mission Awakening
The third of a four-part series on the 60th anniversary of Vatican II reflects on the significance of mission in the Church.
2024 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
For the Jubilee Year, middle and high school students wrote about what they have learned about hope from experiences in their own lives.
Poem: A Migrant’s Trail
In this moving poem, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon follows one migrant’s trail to its tragic end, a grave marker in a potter’s field.
Learning Synodality from Theologians of Life
A Maryknoll priest finds lessons in the collective lifestyle of the Mojeño-Trinitario people served by Maryknoll in the Bolivian Amazon.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Year Echoes Augustinian Themes
On the first anniversary of his pontificate, the Holy Father emphasizes friendship, unity and dialogue.
Nepal Government Displaces Thousands in Forced Eviction Drive
Nepalese authorities say evictions protect public land, but community leaders allege lack of housing and human rights safeguards.
Pope Says Dialogue With Muslims Is Key to Lasting Peace
During the visit of a delegation from Senegal, Pope Leo XIV applauded interreligious efforts that bring people together across differences.
Church Workers Respond to Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh
Catholic groups expand prevention efforts after more than 330 children die of the disease.
Holy Promise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Darlene Jacobs, who served in Tanzania, reflects on the power and promise of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Bishops in Africa Decry Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
Migrants in South Africa are targeted in attacks against foreign nationals, resulting in property destruction, violence and loss of lives.
Children Are on the Front Lines of Religious Freedom Violations
A bipartisan commission warns that children worldwide suffer the consequences of discrimination and persecution.
Myanmar: Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest
The 80-year-old Nobel laureate’s sentence was reduced by the military junta, reflecting concerns about her condition and location.
French Nun Assaulted Near the Cenacle in Jerusalem
Israeli police detain suspect after a habited religious sister is attacked in the latest incident of religious intolerance in the Holy Land.
Examples of Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Thomas Tiscornia, who served in Africa, reflects on how the newly baptized can inspire others to live out our faith.
Catholic Maritime Ministries Concerned for Sailors Trapped in Blockade
Tens of thousands of seafarers face precarious conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, say leaders of the Stella Maris apostolate.
Father Vincent Capodanno’s Cause for Sainthood Gains Momentum
As the Vatican reviews the cause of the Maryknoll missioner killed in Vietnam, advocates hope that he will be declared venerable.
What Pope Leo’s Africa Trip Was All About
Pope Leo concludes his apostolic journey to Africa with a message of justice and healing for the “bloodstained yet fertile” region.
Stories of Resurrection: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father John Siyumbu reflects on the power of Peter’s storytelling and the intimate connection of the baptized to the Resurrection.
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
‘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.
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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