Priest reflects on how God was forming him for a life of missionary discipleship || I first experienced being an outsider when I was in kindergarten in Amsterdam, N.Y. A classmate was a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrims and loved to remind us Italian-American kids that she considered us foreign intruders....
Orbis Books publisher looks at the lives of holy people in moments of grace, and in times of struggle and doubt || “The Holy Spirit writes no more Gospels except in our hearts. All we do from moment to moment is live this new Gospel of the Holy Spirit. We, if we are holy, are […]
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts || SACRED MEMORIES In your May/June 2019 MARYKNOLL magazine, an article entitled “You are the now of God” begins with a photo of a blonde girl holding an American flag on the far left, next to a few other pilgrims holding their native flags....
Ish and Maryann Martinez find short-term mission in Bolivia to be a two-way street || Maryknoll missioners are bridge builders, connecting people of different cultures. Maryann and Ish Martinez of Fishkill, N.Y., not only support the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in this awesome task but are bridge...
Priest reflects on Jesus visiting the home of his good friends, Mary and Martha, in Bethany || Picture it: Cairo, Egypt, during Ramadan 1986. I was on assignment for MARYKNOLL magazine. A Muslim family hosted us for a few days. Despite having to fast during the daylight hours of their holy month, Ramadan,...
Maryknoll brother shares story of catechist who helped his people escape violence || Yohan Tingrenan La Aung is a catechist in the Diocese of Myitkyina in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State. But I consider him a modern-day Moses, who led his people out of exile. I met Yohan recently through Myitkyina...
A top Vatican journalist provides an inside look at the process that began with Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising decision to retire up to Pope Francis’ installation || On March 13, 2013, newly elected Pope Francis—previously Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, of Buenos Aires, Argentina—appeared on the balcony...
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts || ANOTHER ROOT In your March/April issue of MARYKNOLL magazine, Lynn F. Monahan did a fine job telling us why many immigrants come to this country from Honduras. They are suffering. The violence is horrible. They want to raise children with love....
Priest reflects on how to see the Holy Spirit at work || Faced with life-changing decisions, as people of faith we’re supposed to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. But how can we know for sure the ideas that pop into our heads are from God? Obviously, when the choice is between good and bad, […]
Cecil Zamora, a migrant worker in Taiwan, learns to forgive by helping others || Cecil Zamora could easily be a bitter person. Born in Cebu City, in the Philippines, she was abandoned by her parents when she was just 15 days old. But, she says, “I grew up and matured with a compassionate heart for […]
