With many parts of the Earth in ecological crisis, Pope Francis urges conversion to sustainability in his message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Creation.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Priest Reports Tigray Not Receiving Aid
A church official in Tigray, Ethiopia, says the government’s siege-like blockade prevents millions from receiving desperately-needed humanitarian aid.
Maryknoll Reflection: To Welcome the Stranger
Immigration lawyer Heidi Cerneka, MKLM, reflects on the Gospel call to hear the knock at our door and respond to stranger and neighbor
Texas Bishops Call for Immigration Reform After Migrant Deaths in Trailer
Bishops focused on defending the sacredness of every life in a message where they reminded people...
Don’t Forget Ukraine, Say Pope, Ambassador
Ukraine ambassador to the Holy See Andrii Yurash says the Vatican plays a vital role in urging the world to remember his country’s suffering.
Maryknoll Wins 72 Catholic Press Awards
Maryknoll and Misioneros magazines together win 43 awards for excellence in English and Spanish coverage of Maryknoll missions.
Hospitality of the Heart: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in the Philippines for 55 years reflects on biblical hospitality and the need for contemporary hospitality today.
Pastoralists in Kenya at Risk as Drought Intensifies
Caritas Marsabit director says pastoralist communities are at extreme risk of starvation as drought and famine devastate Kenya.
Stop Trafficking, U.S. Politician Urges World Leaders
At an international gathering, Representative Chris Smith says human trafficking is worsening, cites Ukrainian and U.S border crises.
Following Christ Means Seeing, Helping the Suffering, Pope Says
Pope Francis says Christians are called to follow the example of the good Samaritan and truly empathize with those who suffer.
Pope Advises Young People to Look Beyond ‘Shortsighted’ Ideologies
Pope Francis tells European young people at conference to “make noise” and if people don’t listen to them “shout even louder.”
The Good Samaritan: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate reflects on the Good Samaritan parable in light of visiting Maryknoll lay missioners serving in El Salvador.
Mexican Bishops Call for Day of Prayer for Peace
Citing the recent murder of two priests and widespread, deep-seated violence, Mexican bishops, Jesuits and superiors convoke a day of prayer July 10.
‘Go Out to the World,’ Pope Says at Pallium Mass
Pope Francis blessed the archbishops’ palliums on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul while emphasizing the Church’s call to inclusive mission.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
St. Kateri of the Woods
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso explains his hometown connection to Kateri Tekakwitha, first...
Partners in Mission
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.
Tales from Guatemala, Tanzania, Japan & South Sudan
Missioner Tales, November & December 2015 I was deeply touched by the visit of three children—María, Enderson and Domingo—to my house in Chajul, Guatemala. They took part in vacation time classes after the school year ended in October. Each year the classes are...
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
The plight of refugees near and far
In this issue, Sister Rosemarie Milazzo shares about her recent experience in Iraq, including visiting refugees fleeing the conflict in neighboring Syria. (See story, page 18.) According to a report...
Readers’ Responses
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