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.
Whenever I’ve come across an ordination class photo (a photo that shows all who were ordained as priests in a given year) I’ve always wondered about the new lives those depicted would soon be living. Where did they end up in mission? Did they end up as a parish...
In 1991, the Maryknoll Sisters began two new missions, in American Samoa and East Timor. In honor of the 30th anniversaries of these missions, this month we look back on the Sisters’ first impressions of their new assignments. We also revisit the Sisters decades later...
While looking through Penny Lernoux's book, Hearts on Fire, the heading of a particular section struck me. Hard beginnings. Something about those two words together just seemed appropriate for the beginning of this New Year. As the year 2020 came to a close, we did...
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