During the first year of his pontificate, the Holy Father has shown a measured firmness honed over decades of leadership in mission.
God’s Diplomat: Pope Leo XIV Speaks Gospel to Power
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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.
Echoes of Suffering in Cambodia
A Maryknoll Lay Missioner supports victims of human trafficking who were forced to carry out scams for exploitative employers.
A Saint’s Final Footsteps
Franciscan Brother Octavio Durán relates how he returned Archbishop Óscar Romero’s shoes to their homeland of El Salvador during a Maryknoll pilgrimage.
Christ’s Hands and Feet in Kenya
Despite funding cuts, a project founded by Maryknoll for HIV/AIDS patients continues to provide hope in the slums of Nairobi.
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to a thriving organic farm.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment.
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played an important role.
A Return to the Heart
Young Adult Maryknoll Ambassadors and Catholic Climate Covenant young adults go on pilgrimage for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Being a Disciple: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger reflects on the true cost of discipleship and what it means to follow Christ today.
Parish Priest Killed in Sudan’s Ongoing Violence
The priest, who had remained with his people despite worsening security, was shot and killed at his parish by soldiers on a looting spree.
Religious Communities in Cuba Struggle to Sustain Ministries
Head of the bishops conference says that power outages, fuel restrictions and fear of war are causing the island nation’s “saddest moment.”
Feed People, Not Conflicts, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV thanks World Food Program workers for delivering aid to vulnerable communities in areas ravaged by violence.
Pope Blesses Sagrada Familia Tower, Highlights Beauty’s Path to God
Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia and called for the protection of the lives and dignity of migrants.
Never Abandoned: A Maryknoll Reflection
From the U.S.-Mexico border, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka reflects on Jesus, our shepherd, and on serving in today’s unjust world.
Brooklyn Rivera, Political Prisoner and Victim of Nicaraguan Dictatorship, Dies
The death of the Indigenous leader, who died in detention, has sparked new allegations of human rights violations.
Mozambique Bishop Shot Dead at His Residence
The murder of the bishop of Quelimane renews concerns over violence and instability in the African country.
Called to Solidarity: A Maryknoll Reflection
The director of Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the Eucharist in light of a program for HIV/AIDS patients in Nairobi, Kenya.
US Bishops Issue Prayer Service Honoring Immigrants and Enslaved
Prayers and readings to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorate immigrants, refugees and victims of slavery and human trafficking.
White House Launches Campaign Depicting Immigrants as Outer Space Aliens
Catholic leaders warn against rhetoric that dehumanizes people and continue to advocate for policies respecting human dignity.
Church Aid Leader: Beseiged Christians in Lebanon Struggle to Survive
“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
With Joyful Praise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Nancy Connor reflects on the vibrant Holy Trinity celebrations in Bolivia, where she served for four decades.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns publishes a statement signed by Maryknoll’s four entities expressing support for the encyclical.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso deciphers early indicators of the approach that Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy.
Prayer for Vocations
The Wisdom of the Mojeños
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina recounts how the Mojeño Trinitarios, an ethnic group in the Bolivian Amazon, live out their faith.
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, Winter 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life drawn from experiences in Kenya, the Bolivian Amazon and the United States.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Foreign Aid, A Moral Imperative
Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, presents a sobering view of the fatal effects of U.S. cuts to foreign aid.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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