Maryknollers Celebrating Jubilee

Jubilee is a time to honor all members who have served in mission for 25, 40, 50, and 60 years (and beyond!).

It is a celebration of the choice they made so many years prior, the lives they have touched, the work they have done, the strong bonds they have made with their communities, the struggles and triumphs they have faced, and the risk they took as they stepped into life as a missioner and discovered what over the years that would mean to them.

On Sunday, June 24, 2018, we celebrate 37 Maryknollers commemorating their ordination to the priesthood or Final Oath as a Maryknoll Brother.

Every year we celebrate the missioners who each have a unique story and a personal definition of what being a missioner entails. It is the combination of these beautifully lived lives that, together, create the ever expanding, surprising, and thriving narrative that is Maryknoll.

Jubilarians 2018

70th

Bro. Venard F. Ruane

65th

Rev. Richard A. Aylward
Rev. Frederick J. Hegarty
Rev. James W. Lehr
Rev. J. Donald Mc Ginnis

Most Rev. William J. McNaughton
Rev. Eugene A. Theisen
Rev. Michael O. Zunno

60th

Rev. Rafael R. Dávila
Rev. Ralph S. Kroes
Rev. James R. Jackson
Rev. John J. Lange
Rev. William T. Madden
Rev. William E. McCarthy

Rev. Edward F. Moore
Rev. Eugene M. Murray
Rev. Thomas A. Peyton
Rev. John A. Rich
Bro. Leo V. Shedy

50th

Rev. Thomas A. Ahearn
Rev. William M. Boteler
Rev. John F. Felago
Rev. Herbert T. Gappa

Rev. Martin J. Lowery
Rev. Francis A. Riha
Rev. Peter L. Ruggere
Rev. Robert F. Wynne

40th

Rev. Scott T. Harris
Rev. Stephen P. Judd
Rev. Clyde Phillips

Bro. William T. Raible
Bro. Frank TenHoopen
Rev. Joseph R. Veneroso

25th

Bro. Joseph C. Bruener
Rev. Alejandro L. Marina

Rev. Nhuan D. Nguyen
Bro. Edward D. Redmond

Feasting in the Spirit

 

Spirit of God, move me,
motivate me,
inspire me to rejoice always
in the gifts you bring.

Spirit of Jesus,
in my hands, feet, mouth,
heart, speech, action,
let my very being
pulsate with your life.

Spirit of God
all around us and acting through us,
lead us to freedom
as we soar to new heights.

Give us courage and strength,
teach us to lose ourselves in your Self
and become eternally one in peace.

~ Father Michael D. Bassano, M.M.
A Maryknoll Book of Prayer (Orbis 2003)

Join Us in prayer as we celebrate this important milestone in our Missioners’ lives.

ABOUT MARYKNOLL

We are a Catholic Society of priests and brothers based in the United States. We are dedicated to missionary work overseas in over 20 countries. Additionally, we animate Catholics in the United States to follow their own baptismal call to share God’s compassion and love with the poor, the sick, and all those in need.

OUR GENERAL COUNCIL

L-R Tom O'Brien, Ray Finch, Joe Everson, Russ Feldmeier

(Fr. Lance P. Nadeau, Fr. James M. Lynch, Fr. Timothy O. Kilkelly, Fr. Juan Montes Zúñiga)

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is overseen by our General Council, led by Superior General Rev. Lance P. Nadeau, M.M.

OUR FOUNDERS

L-R Tom O'Brien, Ray Finch, Joe Everson, Russ Feldmeier

(Our Co-Founders Father Price and Father Walsh)

PLACES WE SERVE

EVANGELIZATION, PARISHES, AND PROJECTS

USA

STORIES OF MISSION

(Africa) Education and Formation of African Clergy

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Africa Region will provide tuition assistance to African clergy, male and female religious at institutes of higher education or specialized training. Read More

Stories of Our Global Mission

The calling of a lifetime

The life of a Maryknoll missioner is challenging, fulfilling, and deeply rewarding. Follow your baptismal call to mission by sharing God’s compassion with the poor, the sick, and people most in need.

Dear Friend in Mission,

With hearts full of hope, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers joyfully welcomes the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. In this historic moment for the universal Church, we give thanks to God for the gift of a new pope—chosen to succeed Pope Francis and guide us forward in faith, love, and missionary zeal.

Pope Leo XIV brings with him a deep commitment to dialogue, peace, and global solidarity—values that echo the very heart of our missionary vocation. A seasoned pastoral leader and thoughtful theologian, he is known for his compassionate outreach and dedication to the spiritual and social needs of the Church, particularly in regions experiencing hardship and need.

His years of missionary service in Peru, working among underserved communities, reflect a profound dedication to the Church’s mission of presence, accompaniment, and evangelization. His firsthand experience on the peripheries of society has shaped his vision for a Church that listens, serves, and uplifts—all grounded in Christ’s love.

As missionaries, we have been deeply inspired by Pope Francis’s call to go to the peripheries, to serve the poor, and to be instruments of God’s mercy and peace. We now look with prayerful anticipation to Pope Leo XIV, confident that the Holy Spirit will continue to lead the Church through his words and witness.

We invite you to join us in praying for our new pope, asking the Lord to bless him with wisdom, courage, and compassion as he begins his ministry as the Vicar of Christ and visible sign of unity for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics.

Thank you for walking with us on this missionary journey. Together, in communion with the successor of St. Peter, we remain committed to proclaiming the Gospel and witnessing to Christ’s love around the world.

In gratitude and peace,

Father Lance Nadeau, M.M. signature

Reverend Lance P. Nadeau, M.M.
Superior General

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