Maryknoll History

A Treasure Especially Our Own

Maryknoll Mission Archives centralizes, collects, organizes, preserves, protects, and makes available for research the legacy of Maryknoll’s participation in the worldwide mission of the Church.

Due to COVID-19, the Maryknoll Mission Archives is closed to on-site researchers until further notice. However, staff will continue to respond to phone and email research requests. Please see our Researcher Information page for more information about how we can assist you with your research.

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Stories by Maryknoll Mission Archives Staff 

Pet Appreciation Week

Pet Appreciation Week

The first week of June is Pet Appreciation Week! Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners are no exception in their love and respect for animals.

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Maryknoll’s Military Chaplains

Maryknoll’s Military Chaplains

While Maryknoll's focus is on overseas mission, from time to time its members are granted the ability to pursue unique assignments. One example of such an assignment would be serving as one of the many Chaplains in the United States Armed Forces. There have been quite...

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Fr. Thomas Keefe – The Possible Dream

Fr. Thomas Keefe – The Possible Dream

I could say that Fr. Thomas Keefe was chosen to be the subject of this blog post because his birthday happens to fall in May, but that is merely a happy coincidence. My interest was sparked by Bishop Edward A. McGurkin’s description of him recorded in his April 1964...

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The Maryknoll Mission Archives is the official repository for all corporate records and manuscripts produced by the three expressions of Maryknoll: the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

Here you will find detailed descriptions (or “finding aids”) of primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

We hope to make your experience as efficient and pleasant as possible. Please see our Researcher Information page for more information about how we can assist you with your research during COVID-19.

Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll

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