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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Foundation Day

Foundation Day

June 29th is the date every year that the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers celebrate their Foundation Day.  This year, the Society is celebrating its 110th anniversary so I wanted to find an early Foundation Day speech to highlight here.  I came across this speech by...

Opening Our Eyes, Lives and Hearts

Opening Our Eyes, Lives and Hearts

Who we are and who we are becoming through our personal evolutions with each passing day is shaped by events, experiences (daily or once in a lifetime) and encounters throughout our lives. It always amazes me how one brief encounter with someone that only crosses our...

Time for Class at Rogers College

Time for Class at Rogers College

Today, it’s time for class at Rogers College. Over its history, Rogers College held classes of all kinds to prepare students for mission. The College began as Maryknoll Teacher Training School in 1931 to prepare Maryknoll Sisters for careers as teachers in the foreign...

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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