Orbis Books Publisher Robert Ellsberg offers a tribute to Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, father of liberation theology.
A Tribute to Gustavo Gutiérrez
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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.
Sharing Jesus’ Heart
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joshua Sisolak and Marjorie Humphrey are commissioned to serve in Bolivia and East Africa.
Spoons and a Spinning Top
Maryknoll Brother Joseph Bruener serves at a home for boys at risk of becoming street children in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Vatican II at 60: Maryknoll Bishops at the Council
This second article of a four-part series presents the 14 Maryknoll bishops who attended the Second Vatican Council.
God Walks with Migrant Farmworkers
Jóse López, a Catholic leader who works in the Migrant Ministry for the Diocese of Stockton, California, brings hope to agricultural workers.
Faces that Sustain Mission
Behind every missioner is “an infinity of faces” who make their work possible, writes Maryknoll Father Alejandro Marina from Bolivia.
Sisters in Mission Alarmed by Gutting of US Foreign Aid
Maryknoll Sister Dee Smith and other religious serving overseas attest that the world’s most vulnerable people are endangered by funding cuts.
From South Dakota to Zona Sur
A resourceful Maryknoll priest, Father Paul Sykora, supports an education project for children in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Sharing Light in a Circle of Life
Maryknoll Sister Chiyoung Pak brings joy and hope to a poor area of Zimbabwe through the Norton Center she founded, serving youth and adults.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Pope Warns that Middle East Conflict Will Spread
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to the war against Iran before violence further destabilizes the wider region.
Third Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Gabe Hurrish, who served most recently in South Sudan, reflects on the Samaritan woman and hostility between rival ethnic groups.
US-Israeli War with Iran Threatens Crisis for Broader Asia
Countries in Asia must reckon with geopolitical tensions, humanitarian risks and their economic dependence on Gulf nations.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Attempt To End Birthright Citizenship
U.S. bishops say birthright citizenship is woven into our history and Western tradition, and it is also consistent with Catholic teaching.
Attacks on Iran: A Shocked World Fears Consequences of Ongoing War
Political and religious leaders call for prayer after US and Israeli military strikes leave hundreds of civilians dead.
Ukrainians ‘Resist, Trust, Pray’ Four Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian clergy call attention to the people’s suffering and ongoing destruction as the nation commemorates a bitter anniversary.
Second Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
President of the Maryknoll Sisters Teresa Hougnon shares a mission experience from Kenya as she reflects on the courage needed for true peace.
Pope Leo XIV Will Visit Six Countries in Africa and Europe
The Vatican unveils plans for Pope Leo’s apostolic journeys during the upcoming months to promote peace and care for the poor.
ICE Warehouse Detention Centers Will Endanger Families, Bishop Warns
The head of the U.S. bishops committee on migration says the plan affronts human dignity and is “a moral inflection point for our country.”
First Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Blaney shares a story from Uganda as she reflects on the Gospel call to nonviolence in the Sunday readings.
Data on Immigrant Detentions Confirm the Fears of U.S. Bishops
News reports and internal memos show that less than 14% of people detained have violent criminal records, and 40% have no criminal record.
The Way to the Cross: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we begin the Season of Lent, Maryknoll Affiliate Marie Dennis explores Jesus’ journey to the Cross as a radical commitment to nonviolence.
Trump Administration Repeals Landmark EPA Regulation on Greenhouse Gases
Catholic leaders say that the overturned regulation had helped prevent ecological damage in accordance with Church teaching.
Child ICE Detentions Have Increased Sixfold According to Report
Catholic leaders call for humane treatment after report finds children are detained for months in unsanitary conditions with poor medical care.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: The Thought that Counts
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on gift giving, faith and gratitude in this Spirit of Mission column.
Prayer for Vocations
The Wisdom of Plants
Author and practitioner of traditional medicine Carlos Prado, a longtime Maryknoll friend in Cochabamba, Bolivia, shares the wisdom of plants.
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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