A Maryknoll Lay Missioner supports victims of human trafficking who were forced to carry out scams for exploitative employers.
Echoes of Suffering in Cambodia
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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.
A Saint’s Final Footsteps
Franciscan Brother Octavio Durán relates how he returned Archbishop Óscar Romero’s shoes to their homeland of El Salvador during a Maryknoll pilgrimage.
Christ’s Hands and Feet in Kenya
Despite funding cuts, a project founded by Maryknoll for HIV/AIDS patients continues to provide hope in the slums of Nairobi.
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to a thriving organic farm.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment.
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played an important role.
A Return to the Heart
Young Adult Maryknoll Ambassadors and Catholic Climate Covenant young adults go on pilgrimage for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
Walking Together in Guatemala
An immersion trip co-sponsored by Maryknoll and CRS introduces participants to the realities, challenges and hopes of local communities.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
On Earth Day, a Look at St. Francis of Assisi as Patron of the Environment
The timeless spirituality of St. Francis embraces joyful reverence for God’s creation — a message that today is more relevant than ever.
Costa Rica: Local Church Concerned Over US Deportees Deal
The Central American country is receiving weekly flights of foreign nationals being deported from the United States to this third country.
Israeli Army to Investigate Soldier for Vandalizing Jesus Statue
An Israeli soldier’s alleged vandalism of a Christ image in Lebanon sparks condemnation and calls for accountability.
Hand in Hand with Jesus: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish, who most recently served in South Sudan, reflects on how we are all disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Catholic Leaders: Halt Russia’s Religious Persecution in Ukraine
After an academic conference, prominent U.S. Catholics launch a petition demanding an end to persecution in occupied Ukraine.
Lebanese Christians Mourn Rising Death Toll From Israeli Attacks
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1 million displaced in “a new massacre,” says Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic president.
Pope Leo Responds to Trump: ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
The pope responds to President Trump’s criticism, reaffirming his commitment to the Gospel and his mission focused on peace, not politics.
From Doubt to Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
From Guatemala, Maryknoll Sister Dee Smith reflects on how God’s mercy overcomes fear, as Jesus’ disciples experienced after his death.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: All Things New
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the spirituality of the Biblical term metanoia”” and our Lenten journey of faith.
Mission in Latin America
Weaving Life Itself in the Amazon
Indigenous women artisans in Bolivia join an income-generating Maryknoll project to create art and grow in faith and community.
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, Spring 2026
Missioners share short vignettes drawn from experiences of their mission ministries in Bolivia, Cambodia and Tanzania.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Guardians of Creation
Religious, civil and nongovernmental leaders from around the world gathered in Brazil for COP30, the U.N. conference on climate change.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 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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