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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Follow a Star

Follow a Star

Follow a Star “The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of three wise kings who leave their own land to follow a star. They set out to find and honor the newborn King of the Jews. Their wisdom is tested when the star brings them to a poor child lying beside his mother in...

Different times, different places, same week!

Different times, different places, same week!

As someone intrigued by the thought of traveling through time, the idea of exploring what was happening on this particular day in the past is always fascinating. To satisfy that curiosity, I have investigated this idea in previous blog posts. However, this time I...

Origins of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

Origins of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is a collaborative office of all three Maryknoll entities – (Fathers and Brothers, Sisters and Lay Missioners) with the purpose of researching, educating about and advocating for social, justice and peace issues from around the...

Interested in Our Archives?

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

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.

Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll