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.
In 1974 the fledgling Lay Missioner program began work in South America when it sent its first missioner to Peru. During the next three decades the lay missioner presence would expand to include Bolivia (1975), Venezuela (1977), Chile (1978), Ecuador (1982), Brazil...
Today is the anniversary of the foundation of Maryknoll. To mark this occasion, we will take a glimpse at the thoughts shared by two former Superior Generals in their Foundation Day letters to Society Members on this significant date, June 29. Foundation Day, 1945...
Jubilee is a yearly celebration at Maryknoll. It is a time to honor all members who have served in mission for 25, 40, 50, and 60 years (and beyond!). It is a celebration of the choice they made so many years prior, the lives they have touched, the work they have...
Here you will find our catalog containing detailed descriptions (AKA finding aids) of our archives collections. These collections hold primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
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Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll