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.
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Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on U.S.-Israel War on Iran
Maryknoll family urges for a ceasefire in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict and calls for diplomacy and the protection of civilians.
Spreading God’s Tenderness
Volunteers including Maryknoll missioners accompany detained people in a ministry for migrants run by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas.
2025 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
First, second and third place winners in two divisions wrote about cross-cultural encounters, inspired by Pope Leo’s call to build bridges.
God Everywhere, Always
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on Brother Lawrence, a 17th century monastic who found God in all things, at all times.
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 of Jesus.
Orbis Books: The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis
Publisher of Orbis Books Robert Ellsberg previews The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis.
World Watch: Welcome the Stranger
Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Susan Gunn contrasts current policy on immigration with Catholic social teaching.
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
With Joyful Praise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Nancy Connor reflects on the vibrant Holy Trinity celebrations in Bolivia, where she served for four decades.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns publishes a statement signed by Maryknoll’s four entities expressing support for the encyclical.
Angola Mourns 29 People, Including Children, Buried Alive in Mine Collapse
The local bishop says the gold mine tragedy is due to deep poverty and lack of opportunities, as well as corruption and unsafe mining practices.
Disarm AI ‘for Humanity’s Sake,’ Pope Says
In his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV called for the establishment of ethical limits on artificial intelligence.
