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 Leo Announces April 11 Vatican Peace Vigil
In his first Easter urbi et orbi blessing, the Holy Father warned against becoming indifferent to violence and invited the faithful to a vigil for peace at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Faith Reborn: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this reflection, Maryknoll Father Frank Breen urges believers to embrace a new life and to protect God’s sacred creation.
Pope Issues Urgent Appeal to Trump Amid Escalating Tensions
Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders, including the U.S. president, to end violence in the Middle East and resume dialogue for peace.
Human Rights Group Condemns Forced Conversions in Pakistan
A nongovernmental organization warns that forced marriages are on the rise, with underage Christian girls particularly targeted.
Hundreds Rally with Bishops in El Paso To Protest Mass Deportations
Inspired by St. Óscar Romero, clergy and faithful speak out against immigration enforcement tactics that harm families and cause deaths.
Our Lady of Lebanon, the Pope, and the Power of Music During War
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy brings music to young people in her ministry of serving displaced people in the war-torn country.
Palm Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Dennis Moorman, who serves in Brazil, reflects on disarming our hearts and souls to find peace, healing and reconciliation.
Residents of Last Christian Village in West Bank Resist Settler Violence
Taybeh villagers are terrorized by attacks that displace families, destroy livelihoods and target the West Bank’s last remaining Christians.
Forum: Immigration Enforcement Separates Families and Harms Children
More than 3,800 children were detained in 2025, experts say, warning of lasting trauma and long-term impact.
Persist in Praying for World Peace, Pope Says During Angelus
Pope Leo XIV said “the death and pain” caused by Middle East wars “are a scandal for the entire human family, and a cry that rises to God.”
More Than 170 People Killed in Attacks on Civilians in South Sudan
The U.S. Catholic bishops conference expresses solidarity with the Church in South Sudan and mobilizes urgent humanitarian aid.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in El Salvador reflects on choosing peace, even in situations of conflict and suffering.
In New Pastoral Message, Texas Bishop Calls for End to Mass Deportations
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso condemns hazardous conditions leading to deaths in detention centers and recommits local church to solidarity.
People in the Holy Land Face Further Despair and Suffering
The war against Iran and the actions of regional militias have left Christians in the Holy Land facing fear, job losses, and a lack of aid in Gaza.
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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