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.

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Channel Newsletter: For Maryknollers, By Maryknollers

Channel Newsletter: For Maryknollers, By Maryknollers

Last October, I did a post about Advocacy Work at the Glen Echo, a newspaper run out of Glen Ellyn college. Through my research for that post, I had become interested in learning more about the various school publications published by Maryknoll and how they fit into...

Easter Around the World

Easter Around the World

"Alleluia - Alleluia - Alleluia Greetings to each dear one scattered over the face of the earth but bound by mutual love in Christ Our Risen Lord! How lovely it would be if I could hop on a plane and drop in on you!"So why don't we drop in? This excerpt from Mother...

Fr. Thomas A. Barry – Life and Legacy in Japan

Fr. Thomas A. Barry – Life and Legacy in Japan

Fr. Thomas Barry was assigned to Tsu City from 1946 to 1951, and again from 1956 until his death in 1971. During these periods, Fr. Barry was the pastor to Tsu Catholic Church. He ministered to hundreds of parishioners on a weekly basis, including countless baptisms, marriages, and deaths.

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ABOUT US

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.

SEARCH COLLECTIONS CATALOG

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.

RESEARCHER INFORMATION

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Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll