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 

The Liberation of Los Baños

The Liberation of Los Baños

On December 8th, 1941 Maryknollers across the Philippines looked up to see Japanese planes zooming across the skies. Within a few days, many Maryknoll Sisters and Fathers would find themselves interned by the Japanese. This was the start of an over three year journey,...

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The Heart, Body, and Soles of Fr. Thomas Price

The Heart, Body, and Soles of Fr. Thomas Price

    Happy Valentine’s Day to all of our Archives Illuminated readers! Rather than discuss the life and times of St. Valentine, the Archives would like to share stories about someone nearer and dearer to our hearts; Father Thomas F. Price. His devotion to the...

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Morning Light

Morning Light

This beautiful prayer, "Morning Light," really struck me when I saw it. It drew me in with the comfortingly familiar sights and sounds daybreak brings. It elicited joy in my heart with its offerings for how to live each day -- "to laugh, to love, to show compassion,...

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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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