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Father Joseph R. Veneroso is the former publisher and editor of Maryknoll magazine. He served in mission to Korea and now lives at the Maryknoll Center in Ossining, New York, and also ministers to a Korean Catholic parish community in New York City. His is the author of two books of poetry, Honoring the Void and God in Unexpected Places, a collection of columns from Maryknoll magazine titled Good New for Today, and Mirrors of Grace: The Spirit and Spiritualities of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
Orbis Books: On St. Francis

Orbis Books: On St. Francis

By Robert Ellsberg | September 1, 2026
Orbis Books shares an overview of its books about St. Francis, including titles recently acquired from Franciscan Media.
Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist, presents a copy of her book to the pope at a Vatican conference on artificial intelligence Nov. 13, 2025. (CNS/Vatican Media/Vatican City)

World Watch: Digital Disarment

By Susan Gunn | September 1, 2026
Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Susan Gunn writes about how artificial intelligence is affecting mission countries.
Three women from the shelter for migrant workers run by Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera as part of the parish ministry of Tanzi Catholic Church in Taiching, Taiwan, take a swim at a local pool, encouraged by Maryknoll volunteer Antonia Soave. (Courtesy of Antonia Soave/Taiwan)

More Than a Swim

By Antonia Soave | August 27, 2026
A Maryknoll volunteer in Taiwan helps three migrant women discover joy and confidence, experiencing a new dimension of mission along the way.
Shown left to right are Father Augustine Win Myint, Maryknoll Father Alfonso Kim, Archbishop Marco Win Tin and Maryknoll Father John Barth. In addition to carrying out the contemplative retreat, the clergy reviewed earthquake relief efforts led by the Archdiocese of Mandalay and supported by the Maryknoll Society. (Courtesy of Alfonso Kim/Myanmar)

On the Road to Mandalay

By Fr. Alfonso Kim, MM | August 20, 2026
Maryknoll Father Alfonso Kim leads a contemplative retreat in Myanmar to help pastoral leaders restore their spirits amid war and hardship.
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