Religious Communities in Cuba Struggle to Sustain Ministries
Head of the bishops conference says that power outages, fuel restrictions and fear of war are causing the island nation’s “saddest moment.”
Lynn F. Monahan is editor-in-chief of Maryknoll magazine and served as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Peru in the 1990s. A graduate of Syracuse University, he has worked for newspapers and newswires, including The Associated Press and Bloomberg News. He holds a master’s degree in writing from Manhattanville College, and is the author of the award-winning novel Pistaco: A Tale of Love in the Andes.
Twitter: @LFMonahan
Feed People, Not Conflicts, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV thanks World Food Program workers for delivering aid to vulnerable communities in areas ravaged by violence.
Mozambique Bishop Shot Dead at His Residence
The murder of the bishop of Quelimane renews concerns over violence and instability in the African country.
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.
Called to Solidarity: A Maryknoll Reflection
The director of Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on the Eucharist in light of a program for HIV/AIDS patients in Nairobi, Kenya.
US Bishops Issue Prayer Service Honoring Immigrants and Enslaved
Prayers and readings to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorate immigrants, refugees and victims of slavery and human trafficking.
White House Launches Campaign Depicting Immigrants as Outer Space Aliens
Catholic leaders warn against rhetoric that dehumanizes people and continue to advocate for policies respecting human dignity.
Church Aid Leader: Beseiged Christians in Lebanon Struggle to Survive
“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
Missioner Tales, Summer 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life in vignettes drawn from Bolivia, Kenya and prison ministry in the United States.
Bearing Fruit in Africa
Young African men begin their journey to the missionary priesthood as seminarians at the Maryknoll house in Nairobi.
Letters from a Hong Kong Prison
A Maryknoll sister in Hong Kong volunteers with Voice for Prisoners, a ministry that assists victims of human trafficking who were used as drug “mules.”
Teaching Peace in Public Schools
Maryknoll lay missioners, Maryknoll sisters and the staff of a holistic healing center launch a project in public schools in João Pessoa, Brazil.
United by God’s Love: An Ordination Preview
Victor Mutobera, who will be ordained June 6, shares the vocation journey that led him from Kenya to join the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
