Journalist George Black uncovers new information in the 1980 murders in El Salvador of four churchwomen, including Maryknoll sisters.
Remembering the Martyrs
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Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2026
This issue of Maryknoll magazine presents stories about immigration and the Maryknoll missioners who help migrants, refugees, and displaced people both in the United States and abroad.
Be inspired by a photo meditation on Mother Cabrini. Learn about the compassion of a Maryknoll Sister who serves children of migrant families affected by mass deportations in Florida. Read about the journey of an undocumented migrant who became a permanent deacon and now leads Maryknoll immersion trips back to his home country.
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.
‘Guard This Treasure’
Maryknoll Father John Spain has spent a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and preserving the legacy of its martyrs.
Flowers from Tanzania
Inspired by the Maryknollers who touched their lives from childhood, two women from Tanzania made final vows as Maryknoll Sisters earlier this year.
Pope Leo’s Wisdom for Seminarians
Maryknoll Seminarian Raymond Lee, who attended the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome, reflects on Pope Leo’s message to those preparing for the priesthood.
Fishing for Justice in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his partners in the Church’s Stella Maris apostolate for seafarers assist migrants who work in fishing.
The Darkness of This Time
Maryknoll Sister Catherine DeVito, who serves in Florida, recounts the trauma being inflicted on immigrant farmworker families.
God, Present in My Journey
Deacon Leonel Yoque tells about his life journey that brought him from Guatemala to serve in the Maryknoll Society’s Mission Formation Ministry.
Mango Tree Cathedrals in Uganda
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Marj Humphrey and Joanne Blaney led a nonviolence and conflict resolution training program for community leaders.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Thu Tam Hoang, whose family fled Vietnam when she was a child, serves in Cambodia, where she brings hope to impoverished people.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Epiphanies in Bethlehem and El Paso: A Maryknoll Reflection
Returned Lay Missioner Debbie Northern reflects on the Magi’s discovery of Jesus as God incarnate and how we seek this same mystery today.
Catholic Search Party Finds Migrant Remains in Desert
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
Vatican Agency Says 17 Churchworkers Murdered in 2025
Fides reports the killing of priests, religious sisters and lay workers worldwide amid violence and religious persecution.
Ukrainian Bishop Issues Open Letter to the American People
In response to Russian attacks and as Trump-Zelenskyy peace talks unfold, a Church leader urges Americans to uphold truth and justice.
The Holy Refugee Family: A Maryknoll Reflection
Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, reflects on how Jesus, Mary and Joseph were forced to flee for their lives.
Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas Message
In his Urbi et Orbi message, the pope emphasized the centrality of peace in Christ’s mission to save the world.
Embrace Hope at Christmas: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father John Keegan encourages us to live our faith with confidence that God can transform the world.
Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic Schoolchildren Will Be Home for Christmas
After more than a month in captivity, the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria were released.
Cardinal Visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, brings a Christmas message of solidarity and hope to Gaza’s Catholic parish.
Father Bob on a Bicycle: Serving Disabled Children in Bangladesh
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill marks 50 years of service to poor families and their disabled children in South Asia.
Fourth Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Affiliates Louis and Janet Tullo reflect on St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary in the Sunday Gospel and migration in our country today.
From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 Marks a Grim Year for Religious Freedom
Aid to the Church in Need warns that religious freedom is being eroded worldwide by repression and violence.
Chile’s Bishops Send Letter to New Catholic President
Church leaders congratulate the winner on his election victory, but express concern about his proposals to expel migrants.
Myanmar Military Strike on Hospital Kills at Least 35
A total of 67 healthcare facilities have been attacked this year in Myanmar, the World Health Organization says.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso deciphers early indicators of the approach that Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Clelia Estrada de la Cruz instilled in her family her spirit of faith and service. Today, her daughter follows closely on her footsteps.
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 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life drawn from experiences in Kenya, the Bolivian Amazon and the United States.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Foreign Aid, A Moral Imperative
Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, presents a sobering view of the fatal effects of U.S. cuts to foreign aid.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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