Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry shares the remarkable vocation journey that led him to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, where he now serves as vocation director.
Bringing Good News: My Vocation Journey
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
Really Living the Gospel
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy advocates for women refugees in East Africa.
A Crazy Idea: A Vocation Journey
Maryknoll Sister Arlene Trant, long a ‘bridge’ between hearing and Deaf people, now focuses on care of creation.
Two Simple Questions: My Vocation Story
Maryknoll Brother John Blazo finds a life of mission and community in his calling.
My Blissful Sojourn in the Amazon
Maryknoll Sister Esperanza Principio serves Indigenous small farmers in Madre de Dios, Peru, in the Amazon Rainforest.
Defending Water in the Amazon
Maryknoll magazine shares the short version of a longer article with excerpts from an interview of Patricia Gualinga, an Indigenous activist from the Amazon.
A Mission of Peace Continues in Guatemala
Maryknoll affiliates in Guatemala support a community-based project Caminando Por La Paz to serve youth and families in a marginalized neighborhood.
Caring for Creation and the Poor
A young Catholic woman hears call “to be aware of how God moves through all creation and through us as advocates.”
Educating Heroes in Kenya
Maryknoll’s work through local partners such as schools and HIV/AIDS clinics in Kenya keeps students healthy and well-fed.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
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.
Third Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Sarah Bueter, serving in El Salvador, reflects on how we are called by the Sunday Mass readings to care for others.
Religious Leaders Call For Ceasefire After Attacks in Sudan Kill Children
Drones struck a kindergarten, a hospital and a government facility, leaving 116 people dead, including 63 children.
Guadalupe Pilgrims Throughout the Hemisphere Prepare for Celebration
Millions of pilgrims celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico and the United States, spreading their devotion and traditions throughout the continent.
Dialogue, Diplomacy Can Lead to Lasting Peace in Ukraine, Pope Says
Pope Leo and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss humanitarian cooperation and Europe’s role in the search for peace in Ukraine.
Baton Rouge Bishop Suspends Mass Obligation Amid ICE Crackdown
The bishop of Baton Rouge dispenses with the obligation to attend Mass as ICE raids raise fears among the Hispanic community.
Second Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Ann Hayden calls us to prepare the way of the Lord through seeking justice and peace and welcoming migrants and the poor.
Situation in Gaza Remains ‘Critical,’ Catholic Leaders Say
Despite peace efforts, Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis, with limited aid and continuing risks for civilian communities.
Children, Refugees Victimized by AI-Fueled Human Trafficking
The U.N. reports that as many as 50 million people may be victims of trafficking while a Vatican diplomat warns of AI being used to ensnare victims.
Lebanese Have What Is Needed To Build a Future of Peace, Pope Says
In his first visit to the Middle East, Pope Leo emphasizes that true renewal begins with everyday gestures of welcome, help and forgiveness.
First Sunday of Advent: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Advent reflection of the Scriptures, Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger calls us to be “spiritually alert” to the coming of the Lord.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Recalling Jesus in the Eucharist
The Eucharist is an act of not simply remembering but recalling Jesus, writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.
Prayer for Vocations
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 2023
Maryknoll Father Daniel Ohmann shares the high point of his mission ministry, in a refugee camp on on Easter Sunday 1995.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: New Focus for Nuclear Disarmament
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns gives an update on the world’s progress — or lack of progress — toward nuclear disarmament.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2023
Readers respond by letter, email or social media post to Maryknoll magazine stories in recent issues online and in print.
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