Pilgrimage of HopePilgrimage of Hope

Voices of Our World

On a city street of asphalt and concrete
where last winter’s ice cracks a stubborn sidewalk,
a defiant dandelion takes root and proudly
Puts forth its floral sunburst.

A young couple prays test results will confirm
If this time the Lord will at last bless them with new life
Even as a world away another couple awaits word
An orphaned child will soon make them a family.

With each interminable hour and passing day
Prisoners and hostages alike long for news
Their detainment is at an end and their
Long-awaited deliverance is at hand.

With aching joints and weakened legs and a heart
Broken by loss of too many loved ones over the years
An elder reverently plants a delicate sapling
under whose shade future generations will rest.

War-weary relatives bid a reluctant farewell
As their young flee certain death for refuge
In a land that once welcomed such as they,
Trusting in a God known for liberation.

Hope thus infuses every moment of every day
With a vision of a far, far better world
Transforming the most mundane into a holy shrine
Compelling us to take off our shoes and worship.

– By Joseph R. Veneroso, MM

Summer 2025

The Church experienced a momentous Easter season with the passing of Pope Francis and election of Pope Leo XIV as our new Holy Father — a pope from the United States! In our Summer 2025 Vocation Newsletter, Father Rodrigo reflects upon the gift that Pope Francis meant to us as Maryknoll missioners and the example he set for those discerning a call to missionary priesthood or brotherhood.

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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.

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