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 

Nature Photography Day

Nature Photography Day

We have made it to the month of June. A month where the weather has gotten warmer and the amount of time we can spend outside has increased tremendously! With all of this extra time to wander around the out of doors, exploring what nature has to show us is on the top...

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Life on the Farm

Life on the Farm

Maryknoll Lay Missioners serve all over the world, and in their mission work, many of them experience life on the farm. Sometimes the farm is sprawling and feeds the whole community. Other times it’s just a few square feet in the backyard. And sometimes it isn’t a...

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Missioner Tales  Stories from Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Missioner Tales

Stories from Maryknoll Lay Missioners

There is a section in Marynoll magazine called Missioner Tales that highlights short mission stories written by members of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Maryknoll Lay Missioners, and Maryknoll Sisters.  The anecdotes, often heartwarming, comical, or insightful,...

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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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