September 12, 1921: the first six Maryknoll sisters set out for mission in China. Their departure was both joyful and sobering, as they bid farewell to families and homeland for life.
China Bound and Beyond
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2025
This issue of Maryknoll magazine, Heralds of Hope, presents our two recently ordained priests. They are signs of hope for the Church, for Maryknoll as a mission society and for the people they will serve abroad.
So, too, is our new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States, he brings personal mission experience and “a deep commitment to dialogue, peace and global solidarity” to the Church and the world.
Hope is infectious and abounds in the stories of Maryknoll missioners.
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.
Responding to God’s Call
Candidates to priesthood and brotherhood share in the Maryknoll spirit during vocational formation aryknoll seminarian John Siyumbu was asked to visit an elderly woman in Chicago and pray with her family. Responding to his call to serve and accompany God’s people, he...
Father Joseph Thaler’s Call Within The Call
Father Joseph Thaler reflects on his lifelong mission to serve as a Maryknoll priest alongside the most vulnerable people of Nepal.
Smiles and Tears in São Paulo’s Favelas
Serving in São Paulo, Brazil, Margarita Durán has found that building new relationships and friendships is the most rewarding part of being a lay missioner.
Hope on Hooves Helps Tanzanians
Volunteering in a goat project in Tanzania called Hope on Hooves, a Maryknoll affiliate from Seattle discovers mission is from everywhere to everywhere. never thought it would be possible to do mission in Tanzania from my living room in the state of Washington. But a goat...
Being A Good Neighbor While Caring For The Earth
New solar canopy project aligns with the Maryknoll Society’s goal to combat environmental destruction and care for God’s creation.
Families in Mission in Massachusetts
Father Alejandro López Cardinale and his Massachusetts parishioners launch a family project to foster a sense of belonging during COVID-19.
In Memoriam 2021
In Memoriam 2021: Please pray for our Maryknoll missioners—priests, brothers and sisters—who died during the past year. May they rest in peace with the Lord.
Chamelecón Revisited
The legacy of a late Maryknoll priest lives on in the poor and violent barrio of Chamelecón in Honduras devastated by two hurricanes.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Second Session of Synod to Open with Penitential Liturgy
The second session of the Synod of Bishops to be held in October 2-27 will include a penitential liturgy and a focus on youth, announced the Vatican.
Pope Francis Thanks God for Trip to Asia
Pope Francis says his Sept. 2-13 trip to Asia and the Pacific allowed him to fulfill his dream as...
North Carolina Farmworkers Reveal a Hard Life
A gathering of farmworkers hosted by the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, offers a glimpse into challenges facing agricultural workers.
Faith Against Violence: A Maryknoll Reflection
Faith stands against violence, says a Maryknoll priest in this Scripture reflection as he recounts his life as a missioner.
Coalition Asks Supreme Court to Stop Mine Threatening Sacred Site Oak Flat
A multicultural and multireligious coalition seeks to protect Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site in Arizona that is under threat from a copper company.
Bolivia’s Bishops Decry Ecological Disaster as Wildfires Rage
The Bolivian bishops issue a statement calling for “a prompt response” to the ecological crisis caused by wildfires.
Reflect God’s Love, Pope Tells People of Timor-Leste
During his trip to East Timor, also called Timor-Leste, Pope Francis gives a spirited message during a Mass attended by half the population.
All People Are Gifts from God, Pope Says in Papua New Guinea
During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis hears from local people and encourages the promotion of Gospel values.
Heal with Active Faith: A Maryknoll Reflection
A world in conflict should not be met with hopelessness, but with active, healing faith, says a Maryknoll sister in this week’s reflection.
Pope: Politicians Have Key Role in National Unity
In the first stop in Indonesia for his Asia tour, Pope Francis tells leaders to fight prejudice and extremism with tolerance and dialogue
A Maryknoll Reflection from El Salvador
This reflection from the late Sister Madeline Dorsey poignantly retells the love and faith she encountered amid the suffering of El Salvador.
Creation Is God’s Gift for Humanity to Steward, Pope Says
The earth is entrusted to our care, yet still belong to God, the pope says in a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Religious Vocations Flourish among Indigenous Women in Guatemala’s Highlands
The Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, founded by the U.S. Presentation Sisters, attracts Indigenous women to join a thriving congregation.
Doctors Condemn Kidnapping of Nigerian Catholic Medical Students
A group of Catholic medical students was kidnapped for ransom in Nigeria, in latest attack against Christians in the West African nation.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Missioner vs. Missionary
hat image comes to mind when you hear the word “missionary”? A knock at the...
Partners in Mission
Doctor Anna, Partner in Mission
hen Maryknoll Brother Tim Raible thinks of Doctor Anna Morris, a quote attributed to St. Francis of Assisi comes to...
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, Fall 2021
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Brazil, Bangladesh, South Sudan and Nicaragua as well as at the Maryknoll Sisters center in New York.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Global Climate Momentum Builds
omentum is building for ambitious action to counter climate change, both in the world community and within the Catholic Church. New climate goals announced by President Joe Biden...
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses Fall 2021
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts. FAITH PERSUASIONI have been a reader of Maryknoll magazine going back to the mid-1950s. It was my grandfather’s subscription and later my...
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