In this issue:
Celebrating Maryknoll’s newest priest, Bishop Joseph Perry’s reflects on mission and priesthood, and mission updates from East Timor, Tanzania, Guatamala, and more…
The Joy of a Dream Fulfilled
A childhood dream becomes reality for Maryknoll Father Victor Mutobera, ordained a priest and assigned to mission in Tanzania.
The Catholic Faith Was His Mother’s Refuge
Born in Vietnam, Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam accompanies Vietnamese migrants as they build faith and community in Japan.
An Uncomplicated Witness
Maryknoll Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick offers a moving reflection on his vocation as a missionary brother.
Given Wholeheartedly to God and Others
As a chaplain, Maryknoll Sister Julia Shideler provides spiritual care to prisoners and patients in Chicago, Illinois.
Finding Love in Mission, Again and Again
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Stephen and Loyce Veryser, with their three children, serve as a family in mission in Tanzania.
Water Flows in Kibwezi
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers sponsors wells and water storage systems for parishes in a drought-stricken region of Kenya.
Priests in Mission: An Interview with Bishop Joseph Perry
Bishop Perry of Chicago discusses mission, vocations, racism and the sainthood cause of Venerable Augustus Tolton.
Lighting Candles of Hope
A young woman in Chicago who now works for Maryknoll reports on joining archdiocesan efforts to minister to and advocate for immigrants.
Spirit of Mission: The Triumph of the Cross
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on deep loss and the role of the Cross in Christians’ lives of faith….
Prayer of the U.S. Bishops Consecrating the Country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on its 250th Anniversary
As our country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the U.S. bishops conference consecrates the nation to the Sacred Heart…
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
Missioner Tales, Fall 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life in vignettes drawn from Bangladesh, Bolivia and the Philippines and from a pilgrimage to Italy….
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: Digital Disarment
Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Susan Gunn writes about how artificial intelligence…
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print…
