he cover line of this issue of Maryknoll says it all: From mission, to mission. On the face of it, we are talking about Maryknoll’s newest priest. Father John Siyumbu’s call to the priesthood was kindled by stories he heard as a child in Kenya about early missionaries to East Africa. As a university student he was inspired by the work of the Maryknoll missioners he met. Now, ordained from a mission country where Maryknoll serves, he will go on mission to Peru in South America. Father Siyumbu’s ordination opens a new chapter for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers — the fruition of a decision made eight years ago to accept seminarians from mission sites. Previously...
