From the Editor: Legacy of Hope
We dedicate this issue of Maryknoll to our beloved Pope Francis, whose passing happened while we were on deadline for our print edition.
Summer 2025
Statement from the Maryknoll Superior General
Maryknoll Father Lance Nadeau addresses upheaval in the United States and reaffirms the Society’s commitment to Catholic social teaching.
Serving a Joyful Community
Two Maryknoll Seminarians Patrick Okok and Matthew Sim preparing for ordination bring mission experience to a Chicago parish.
Charity that Strives for Diginity
A young Maryknoll priest describes a collaborative mission in Tanzania to help Emmanuel, a 29-year-old living with disabilities in Mabatini.
Acts of Humanity in Guatemala
Casa del Migrante, a Catholic shelter run by Scalabrini missionaries in Guatemala City, welcomes deported migrants from the United States.
Contributing to God’s Reign in Guatemala
Working in a diocesan health project in Guatemala, a Maryknoll sister treats patients and trains health promoters in poor communities.
Fifty Years of Sharing Hope
Celebrating a milestone anniversary, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM) honors an inspiring past, a compelling present and a strong future.
Vatican II at 60: A Marvelous Mission Awakening
The third of a four-part series on the 60th anniversary of Vatican II reflects on the significance of mission in the Church.
Spirit of Mission: Too Many Saviors?
Christians like Dietrich Bonhoeffer offer concrete examples of following Jesus and taking up the Cross, even at great personal risk.
2024 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
For the Jubilee Year, middle and high school students wrote about what they have learned about hope from experiences in their own lives.
World Watch: Climate Action Must Continue
As the U.S. withdraws from the fight against climate change, local leaders here and around the world recommit to caring for creation.
Partners in Mission: A Faith of Our Own
A young parishioner describes his gratitude to Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso, “Father Bae,” for 40 years serving the Korean parish.
Poem: A Migrant’s Trail
In this moving poem, Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon follows one migrant’s trail to its tragic end, a grave marker in a potter’s field.
