The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers center and residence in Bolivia finds new life through its green project.
Cultivating Mission in Cochabamba
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Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2025
In this Winter issue, Maryknoll missioners reflect Pope Francis’ call to Christians to “abound in hope” by caring for people with HIV/AIDS in Kenya; visiting young prison inmates in El Salvador; and welcoming migrants, exiles and refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. In Bolivia and Zimbabwe, Maryknoll projects bring together young people and elders in examples of what the Holy Father calls a “covenant between generations.” As we begin the Jubilee Year, read about how Maryknoll priests, sisters, brothers and lay people serve as Pilgrims of Hope across 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.
Prayer for Vocations: Spring 2024
A Maryknoll seminarian, Deacon Charles Ogony, offers a heartfelt prayer for all expressions of vocation in service to God’s People.
Dream On: Lay Missioners Sent to Serve
Three new lay missioners and one returning lay missioner are sent to serve in El Salvador, Kenya and Cambodia.
Sheep Find Their Pastor
A Maryknoll priest helps blind people in Lima, Peru, become independent through training in massage therapy.
Building a Future of Hope in Cambodia
Maryknoll sisters turn over educational programs to local leadership after three decades of service in Phnom Penh and outlying Beoung Tum Pun.
Healing through Faith and Culture
Juanatano Cano, originally of Guatemala, shares his remarkable life and faith journey becoming a leader for Catholic Maya in the United States.
Pursuing Peace and Justice in the Holy Land
Maryknoll Office for Global concerns Director Susan Gunn outlines Maryknoll’s 25 years of partnership with an organization called Churches for Middle East Peace.
Catholic Leaders Outraged at Attempt to Close Migrant Shelter
The Texas attorney general has accused El Paso’s Annunciation House of unlawful activities in giving shelter and succor to migrants.
A Rich Poverty in Bangladesh
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill lives a humble life in Bangladesh, where he has served for 47 years helping disabled children receive care.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Consider the Poor at COP 29, Say Catholic Leaders
Catholic leaders advocate for the world's vulnerable people at the United Nations conference on...
Elijah and the Widow: A Maryknoll Reflection
A reflection by the late Maryknoll Father Wayman Deasy reflects on hospitality in Tanzania and the upcoming Sunday Mass readings.
Catholic Vote Shifted to Trump’s Favor
Economic concerns were the single most pressing factor that tipped the Catholic vote, helping lead President-elect Donald Trump to victory.
Thousands Volunteer after Tragic Flood in Spain
After flood caused the deaths of 200 people in Valencia, 15,000 people came to assist with cleanup, including King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
Pope Asks Church Organizers to Bridge Inequality and Foster Solidarity
Pope Francis meets with participants of “field hospital” churches, which aim to serve their communities in innovative and compassionate ways.
The First Commandment: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Michael Walsh reflects on Jesus’ response to the question of which is the first of all the commandments in Sunday’s Gospel.
Mass Deportation Plan Raises Concerns over Potential Impact on US Personal Freedoms, Rights
The threat of mass deportation raises a host of legal issues —and moral questions under Catholic Church teachings on welcoming the stranger.
At Synod’s Close, Pope Calls for a ‘Missionary Church’
During the Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis concluded the Synod with a warning to the Church to not to become “sedentary.”
Standing Still: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Antoinette Gutzler reflects on the Sunday Mass readings in the context of mission and “standing still” in order to discern God’s will.
Only Love Will Save Us, Pope Says in New Encyclical
Centered on devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dilexit Nos — releaed today — is Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical.
Gustavo Gutierrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96
Father Gutiérrez, who faced criticism under previous papacies, was thanked by Pope Francis for his theological contributions.
Pope Francis To Release Encyclical on the Sacred Heart
Pope Francis announces his fourth encyclical, ‘Dilexit Nos,’ a teaching on the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a world that has ‘lost its heart.’
Indigenous Priest Killed in Mexico’s Chiapas State
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, was murdered as he left church after saying Sunday Mass.
World Mission Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger recounts a mission experience in the Philippines in the context of World Mission Sunday.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: In the Shadow of the Cross
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on accepting aging and diminishment “in the shadow of the Cross” as a Lenten practice.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Maryknoll Dreams
A Maryknoll volunteer in Cochabamba, Bolivia, describes his life and his efforts to both preserve Maryknoll history and foster new 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 2024
Missioners share snippets of mission life from South Sudan, Panama and El Salvador.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan?
Charges of ethnic cleansing in Sudan have surfaced as two warring generals vie for power and the country’s people pay a heavy price.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2024
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts.
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