This issue of Maryknoll magazine presents stories about immigration and the Maryknoll missioners who help migrants, refugees, and displaced people both in the United States and abroad.
‘Guard This Treasure’
A Maryknoll priest spends a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and honoring their martyrs. In the city of San Salvador, a street mural portrays a memorable Mass. One side of the painted altar shows images of devastation. On the other, vivid colors bring to life…
Remembering the Martyrs
A journalist uncovers new information in the murders of four churchwomen, including two Maryknoll sisters, in El Salvador. For those of…
Flowers from Tanzania
Inspired by the Maryknollers who touched their lives from childhood, two women from Tanzania made final vows as Maryknoll Sisters…
Pope Leo’s Wisdom for Seminarians
A Maryknoll seminarian reflects on his visit to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Seminarians. I am grateful that I was…
Fishing for Justice in Taiwan
Gerald Mustago left his home in the Philippines eight years ago to become a fisher in Taiwan, home to the…
The Darkness of This Time
My commute each morning begins before dawn. Usually I welcome the darkness, which provides coolness, stillness and time for reflection….
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Last May 8 is destined to become one of those “Where were you when … ?” moments. As white smoke…
Partners in Mission: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Clelia Estrada de la Cruz instilled in her family her spirit of faith and service. Today, her daughter follows closely…
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
Missioner Tales, Winter 2026
In Kenya, where I am serving as a Maryknoll lay missioner in the HOPE Project, I met a widow named Lucy. After the death of her husband in 2020, Lucy was left to care for three children with barely any means. Her youngest son, Athman, is now 13 years old…
Orbis Books addresses a broad readership exploring the global dimensions of faith, inviting dialogue with diverse cultures and traditions, and serving the cause of reconciliation and peace.
World Watch: Foreign Aid, A Moral Imperative
We’re witnessing the largest contraction in humanitarian assistance in history. Earlier this year, the United…
Readers’ Responses, Winter 2026
BISHOP IS SPOT ONI would like to comment on “False Narratives of Immigration,” which ran in your…
