Maryknoll Father Joseph R. Veneroso Archives

Spirit of Mission: The Triumph of the Cross

Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on deep loss and the role of the Cross in Christians’ lives of faith.

The Catholic Media Association announced the 2026 awards to Maryknoll and Misioneros magazines and to Orbis Books at its annual conference.

Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso encourages Catholics to keep open our minds and hearts to nonbelievers, who may have much to teach us!

Using the story of Mother Cabrini, Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on what devotion to the Most Sacred Heart teaches about healing.

Jesus Christ asks each of his followers, “Who do you say that I am?” writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.

Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the wealth of cultural customs found in the universal Catholic Church.

The Eucharist is an act of not simply remembering but recalling Jesus, writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.

Father Joseph Veneroso shares a reflection on the wisdom of Lenten practice in this issue’s Spirit of Mission column.

“Why do you Catholics worship the Virgin Mary?” is a question asked regularly. The answer is simply, “We don’t.”