Father Daniel Kim, who serves in Hong Kong, reflects on Christmas and gives witness to the Spirit and power of presence to those who suffer.
Finding the Christ Child in the Lowly and Vulnerable
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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.
Pope Francis: Care for Our Collapsing Home
Pope Francis released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” and warned the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change.
Serving Migrant Martyrs in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera, originally from the Philippines, ministers to Filipinos working abroad.
Bringing Good News: My Vocation Journey
Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry shares the remarkable vocation journey that led him to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, where he now serves as vocation director.
Really Living the Gospel
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy advocates for women refugees in East Africa.
A Crazy Idea: A Vocation Journey
Maryknoll Sister Arlene Trant, long a ‘bridge’ between hearing and Deaf people, now focuses on care of creation.
Two Simple Questions: My Vocation Story
Maryknoll Brother John Blazo finds a life of mission and community in his calling.
My Blissful Sojourn in the Amazon
Maryknoll Sister Esperanza Principio serves Indigenous small farmers in Madre de Dios, Peru, in the Amazon Rainforest.
Defending Water in the Amazon
Maryknoll magazine shares the short version of a longer article with excerpts from an interview of Patricia Gualinga, an Indigenous activist from the Amazon.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Turkey’s Catholics ‘in Fear’ amid Nationwide Unrest
As protests erupt in Turkey following the arrest of a political opponent, Catholics wonder if curtailed freedoms will impact them.
Sudden Program Cancellation Leaves Half a Million Legal Migrants Stranded
The executive order cancellation of a parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela puts 532,000 migrants in limbo.
Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest against Mass Deportation
A rally, march and vigil on March 24 condemned mass deportations and promoted Catholic social teaching on migration.
Released from Hospital, Pope Returns to Vatican
After an extended stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis returns home under doctors’ orders for two months of rest.
The Spirit of Christ: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
Maryknoll Father Greg McPhee, who serves in Bolivia, invites readers to reflect on the Spirit of Christ that leads our Lenten journeys.
Catholic Cathedral Torched in Myanmar
In its ongoing persecution of the Church, military forces in Myanmar set St. Patrick’s Cathedral on fire on the eve of the saint’s feast day.
Pope to Young People: Embrace Vocation as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
Each vocation is “a sign of God’s hope,” says Pope Francis in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 11.
Catholic Groups Help Thousands of Migrants Returning Home
Catholic groups offer relief to migrants undertaking a “reverse migration” through Central America to return home.
Mexican Bishops Decry Violence as Cartel Extermination Camp Discovered
Bishops decry ‘cruelest’ violence as volunteers discover an extermination and recruitment camp run by a drug cartel in Mexico
Transfiguration in Myanmar: A Maryknoll Lenten Reflection
A reflection by the late Maryknoll Sister Mary Grenough describes HIV and AIDS ministry in Myanmar in light of the Sunday Mass readings.
Papal Anniversary: 12 Years of Saying ‘Pray for Me’
As Pope Francis spends his anniversary in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, he asks people to pray for him, as he has done throughout his papacy.
Ex-Philippine President Arrested for Alleged Crimes against Humanity
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is accused of ordering extrajudicial killings of as many as 30,000 people during his war on drug trade.
Pope Francis Out of Danger but Remains in Hospital
Pope Francis’ condition has stabilized after rest and therapy treatments, which he will continue at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Church Leaders Condemn Killings, Urge Prayers amid Horrific Violence in Syria
Syria’s Christian leaders condemn killing of hundreds of Alawites by forces linked to the country’s new Islamist rulers.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Universal Richness of Catholicism
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the wealth of cultural customs found in the universal Catholic Church.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: A Maryknoll Legacy
In South Sudan, nurse Grace Baako credits a Maryknoll missioner for encouraging her to pursue studies in advanced eye care.
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 2023
Missioners share snippets of mission life in South Sudan, El Salvador, Hong Kong and Brazil.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: What’s Next for Asylum?
This issue’s World Watch column by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns discusses changes to protocols for asylum seekers and proposed legislation.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2023
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts.
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