In this issue, we examine how U.S. foreign aid cuts have impacted a major AIDS relief program launched decades ago in Kenya by Maryknoll missioners, we visit an AIDS hospice in Guatemala started by Maryknoll sisters, and much more.
‘Guard This Treasure’
Maryknoll Father John Spain has spent a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and preserving the legacy of its martyrs….
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played…
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment….
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to…
The Church Raises Its Voice on Immigration
The Catholic Church, from the U.S. to the Vatican, is united in condemning the mistreatment and mass deportation of immigrants….
A Return to the Heart
Young Adult Maryknoll Ambassadors and Catholic Climate Covenant young adults go on pilgrimage for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’….
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso deciphers early indicators of the approach that Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy….
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: Guardians of Creation
Religious, civil and nongovernmental leaders from around the world gathered in Brazil for COP30, the…
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print…
