The first of a four-part series by Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger on the significance of Vatican II, this articles introduces Saint John XXIII.
Vatican II at 60: The Father of Vatican II
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2025
This Summer 2025 issue of Maryknoll magazine is dedicated to our beloved Pope Francis. Our cover story pays tribute to the pope from Argentina who was a sign of hope and inspiration for the Maryknoll family, the Catholic Church and the world.
While our print magazine went to press before the conclave, our web pages reflect the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first from the United States. The summer issue also includes a statement from Maryknoll’s superior general, addressing current challenges faced by our country.
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.
Maryknoll’s Journey to the Yucatán
Participants on a Maryknoll immersion trip to Yucatán, México, learn about care for creation and Maryknoll’s legacy.
A Reality that Hurts
Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina describes the reality faced by people in Santísima Trinidad, a community in the Amazon served by Maryknoll.
Carrying the Flag of Mission
Maryknoll continues to usher in a “new era of mission” with the ordination of two men from Kenya as Maryknoll priests.
A Synodal Church is Missionary
A Maryknoll priest participating in the Synod on Synodality says it is the major event in the Church following the Second Vatican Council.
Challenging Assumptions in Bolivia
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joe Loney and Filo Siles run the Social Justice Foundation, serving almost 800 people with disabilities, in Bolivia.
The Trauma of Memory in Chile
Maryknoll Sister Linda Donovan, who has called Chile “home” for four decades, recalls the courage of missioners during General Pinochet’s military dictatorship.
Being There: A Brother in Mission
Maryknoll Brother Ryan Thibert describes his mission journey, marked by listening, presence and companionship, especially for the abandoned.
Bridges to Healing International
Maryknoll affiliate Erin Rickwa expands a project she founded to help high-risk children, Bridges to Healing International, to Tanzania.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Report: Mass Deportation May Separate Millions of Families
Mass deportation could separate millions of U.S. children from undocumented parents and push thousands into foster care, a study warns.
Pope’s ‘Vehicle of Hope’ for Gaza’s Children
As a final act of compassion, Pope Francis donated his popemobile to be converted into a mobile health for vulnerable children in Gaza.
Pope Francis Honored at Final Memorial Mass
Pope Francis was remembered as a tireless and faithful shepherd during the last Mass of a nine-day period of mourning at the Vatican.
Saying Yes: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Thomas Tiscornia reflects on saying “yes” to Jesus in the context of his mission in Sudan and the Sunday Mass readings
People with Disabilities Rejoice with Caregivers during Rome Jubilee Mass
Families came from all over the world for the Jubilee of People with Disabilities Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
Pope Francis’ Empowerment of Women in the Church Leaves a Lasting Legacy
During his 12 years of papacy, Pope Francis appointed several women to positions of importance, opening roles of leadership in the Church.
Church Accompanies Scarred Cambodians 50 Years into the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Fifty years on, the Church walks with Cambodians in rebuilding their country and healing their painfull past.
Francis Is Remembered as the Pope of the Poor
The late pontiff put the poor ‘at the center’ of his papacy, says the prefect for the Dicastery of the Service of Charity.
A Son of Immigrants, Pope Francis Leaves Legacy of Migrant Advocacy
Advocacy for migrants and refugees was a key cause for Pope Francis, who lamented the ‘globalization of indifference’ to their plight.
Pope’s Life, Leadership, Placed Latin America at Center of the Church
Pope Francis brought the voice and vision of Latin America to the heart of the Church, defending...
Like His Namesake, Pope Francis Loved Creation
Care for creation was a signature of Pope Francis’ papacy, building on his predecessors’ examples and imitating Saint Francis of Assisi.
Global Pastor: Pope Francis Taught Mercy, Mission
Pope Francis died early in the morning today, Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. He served as pontiff for 12 years.
Easter Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
“Seeing is believing” is a phrase applied by Maryknoll Sister Teresa Dagdag, who serves in the Philippines, to the Easter Sunday readings.
Church Workers Welcome Deported Migrants to Honduras
A team led by a Scalabrinian sister assists migrants who have been forcibly returned to Honduras by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Healing from the Sacred Heart
Using the story of Mother Cabrini, Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on what devotion to the Most Sacred Heart teaches about healing.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Healing with Art
Brother Mickey McGrath finds inspiration on Maryknoll immersion trips to Lakota lands in the U.S. and an AIDS clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.
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 2024
Missioners share vignettes of mission life from the countries of Chad, Chile, El Salvador and from the U.S./Mexico border.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Water Rights Victory in Peru
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan and the organization she founded in the Andes of southern Peru have won a landmark case for water rights.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2024
SHARE PRAYERI wanted to comment on the beautiful “Prayer for Vocations” written by Deacon (soon to be Father) Charles Ogony in the Spring 2024 edition of your magazine. We are blessed with good and...
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