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.
Recently, I came across some material from the Maryknoll Sisters’ Candy Department. In the 1930s and 1940s, the Novice Sisters at the Maryknoll Motherhouse made homemade candy, cakes, and other sweets to help support the missions. The material includes menus for...
"Father Sandman and I both came across a beautiful little custom in one section of the parish, when we went on sick calls. I arrived before the preparations were completed, and surprised the decoration committee still constructing a beautiful wreath about the doorway...
This month I’ve been looking through the Mother Mary Joseph Rogers Collection in preparation for some reprocessing work. The lives of Mother Mary Joseph and the Maryknoll Sisters gave rise to some intriguing trivia, some of which was compiled in quizzes given to the...
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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