Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano accompanies those displaced by war in South Sudan to meet with the visiting pontiff.
With Pope Francis and the IDPs
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2024
Our Fall issue focuses on healing and caregiving. Read how a brother in Bolivia ministers to orphaned children and abandoned elderly. Also in Bolivia, lay missioners serve people with disabilities. In Tanzania, an affiliate assists high-risk children. As newly ordained Father Joshua Maondo says, the world needs healing, and “that’s what mission is all about.”
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.
Dreaming of Peace in Ukraine
Catholics in war-torn Ukraine feed, house, clothe and minister to those fleeing violence while also praying for a lasting peace with justice.
Signing for a New Life in Cambodia
The Maryknoll Deaf Development Programme (DDP) helps Cambodia’s deaf people come into their own as they learn skills, including sign language, and job training.
Peru Protests: a Demand for Respect
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan, who has served Indigenous people in Peru for 50 years, gives insight into the country’s recent civil unrest.
Serving the Poor with Dignity
In Houston, Christie and Mesias Pedroza carry on the legacy of Maryknoll Father Gerald Kelly, caring for the poor through various ministries.
2022 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest winners for 2022 respond to Pope Francis’ Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future.
World Watch: Fresh Pain from Old Wounds
The hardening authoritarianism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has led to the exile of 222 prisoners, the imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Alvarez and many others, and “traitor” laws which strip dissenters of their citizenship.
Finding Eucharist Among the Displaced
Maryknoll Father John Barth assists the local church in Thailand to provide humanitarian aid for refugees from Myanmar.
The Passion of the Monarca Migrante: a Latino Way of the Cross
A young Latina artist shares her rendering of the Way of the Cross, using the monarch butterfly to illustrate the migrant journey.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Ortega Regime Targets Nicaraguan Diocese
Persecution of Nicaraguan Catholics continues, as latest wave of arrests sees 11 priests removed from their parishes by the Ortega regime.
The Bread of Life: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Mary Ellen Manz, who served in Chile and Sudan, connects the Bread of Life and our calling to bring God’s love to the world.
US sisters, advocates call on Big Tech to do more to end human trafficking
Big Tech should increase protections in social media and ethically produce technology to combat human trafficking, says advocacy group.
Cardinal: Without Church, ‘No Life, No Hope and No Future’ for Many Africans
President Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa, the Congo, marks the anniversary of the united bishops conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
Venezuelan Elections: Opposition Claims Fraud
President Nicolás Maduro claims victory as election results in Venezuela are contested by opposition and international leaders.
Catholic Advocates ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Alleged Abuse of Migrant Kids
Catholic advocates react to a court case filed by the Department of Justice against Southwest Key for alleged abuse of migrant minors.
Loaves and Fishes: A Maryknoll Reflection
From South Sudan, where people are at risk of starvation, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish reflects on providing food for others.
Brazil’s Indigenous Communities Still Endangered, Report Says
The Indigenous Missionary Council, known as CIMI, echoes previous warnings of “genocide,” a concern shared by Brazil’s president.
Catholic Parish School in Gaza Reopens
Pastor of Holy Family parish organizes education, services and activities for his congregation under fire in Gaza.
Activists: Extreme Temperatures Here To Stay
Without more moves toward a sustainable future, say environmental advocates, high temperatures will become a global new normal.
Cardinal Tagle Preaches ‘Missionary Conversion’ at Eucharistic Congress
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization’s Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches, brought a message from Pope Francis to the final Mass of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Old Oak: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest — a theology professor and film critic — reflects on “The Old Oak” movie and its Eucharistic message for Christian life.
Texas Attorney General Launches another Legal Attack on Annunciation House
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed a ruling in favor of the Catholic nonprofit offering hospitality to migrants and refugees.
Kenyan Bishops Urge Protestors to Seek Dialogue
Amidst another peak of turmoil, Kenyan bishops call on to young protestors to disavow violent tactics and instead engage in dialogue.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Recalling Jesus in the Eucharist
The Eucharist is an act of not simply remembering but recalling Jesus, writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Being Loved
Returned lay missioner Kim Mom, a Cambodian who served in her war-torn birthplace, tells why she feels God’s love now more strongly than ever.
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, Summer 2023
Missioners offer vignettes of mission life in Tanzania and Chile and at the U.S./Mexico border in our Summer 2023 issue.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Fresh Pain from Old Wounds
The hardening authoritarianism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has led to the exile of 222 prisoners, the imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Alvarez and many others, and “traitor” laws which strip dissenters of their citizenship.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2023
Readers respond by letter, email or social media post to Maryknoll magazine stories in recent issues online and in print.
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