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Ongoing Education for African Clergy & Religious

Ongoing Education for African Clergy & Religious

Ongoing Education for African Clergy & Religious

Region:

Tanzania

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. John Waldrep, M.M.

The Africa Region will provide tuition assistance to Africa clergy and male and female religious at institutes of higher education or specialized training, as well as ongoing support for one seminary of an African missionary order. The studies will usually take place at colleges and universities that are located in Africa. It will be of great benefit to the Church in Africa to assist its future leaders to receive some advanced education or specialized training.

Your generosity will be of great benefit to the Church in Africa to assist its future leaders to receive advanced education.

“And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.”
2 Timothy 2:2

Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral Ministry

Region:

Tanzania

Missioner Responsible:

Bro. Loren Beaudry, M.M.

Bro. Beaudry ministers to people suffering from mental illness. These are people who are outcast in society, and many do not have a family. Bro. Loren’s aim is to be with these people and show them love and concern by spending time with each patient as well as gathering the community to play bingo and sing songs together. These people also need a better diet so they are given fruits, vegetables and rice along with an educational program on healthy living. This project also provides for outings so they will have a chance to enjoy life outside the camp.

Pastoral Ministry also includes the Youth at Mabatini parish. This will help sponsor youth with workshops, seminars and sports events and ministering to Senior Citizens in Mabatini with educational seminars, outings and weekly bingo games.

“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.”
Romans 8:14

Single Mothers & Girls Housing Project

Single Mothers & Girls Housing Project

Single Mothers & Girls Housing Project

Region:

Tanzania

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. John Waldrep, M.M.

This project will help with housing for single mothers and abandoned adolescent women at the St. Clare Health Facility, Molo, Kenya, providing shelter for these impoverished women. Funding will support the construction of a small house with two large rooms which will serve as dormitories, a kitchen, and lavatory.

“She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy.”
Proverbs 31:20

Alpaca Wool Project

Alpaca Wool Project

Alpaca Wool Project

Region:

Bolivia

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. Gregory McPhee, M.M.

This project works in collaboration with a congregation of religious sisters, Hermanas Misioneras de Cristo Sediento, to sell alpaca wool and some artisanal alpaca crafts. The Sisters spin alpaca wool into 200 yard skeins for sale. The crafts will be a few hand-made sweaters, scarves, shawls and blankets. The proceeds will support the ministries of the religious Sisters to the local population.

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full”
Proverbs 19:17

China Teachers Program

China Teachers Program

China Teachers Program

Region:

China

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. Brian Barrons, M.M.

The Maryknoll China Teachers are employed in a few Chinese universities, such as Jilin Medical University, North China University and at St Joseph Seminary in Jilin City. An ongoing project for over twenty years, this project encompasses all expenses related to the China Teachers Program. This year, the project allows for the education of three teachers during the spring semester and a summer program for three or four teachers. Fr. Barrons’ team helps with recruiting, placing teachers and relationships with the local universities. Over the years, 38 American seminarians from the North American College in Rome have participated in the summer program.

“And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers”   Ephesians 4:11

On Care for Our Common Home Seminar/Retreats

On Care for Our Common Home Seminar/Retreats

On Care for Our Common Home Seminar/Retreats

Region:

China

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. Brian Barrons, M.M.

This projects allows for six seminar/retreats to be given to groups of priests, sisters and laity in China focusing on the Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si. The goal of the seminars is to create dialogue in different dioceses in mainland China. Each seminar/retreat will have between 20-25 participants.

“I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. We need a conversation that includes everyone, since the environment challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.” (Laudato Si #14)

Support Education Major Seminarians

Support Education Major Seminarians

Support Education Major Seminarians

Region:

Tanzania

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. Hung Dinh, M.M.

Fr. Dinh’s project is to assist the local church in training and formation necessary to continue our mission to support and strengthen local church. The majority people in the Diocese depend on agriculture and keeping of animals, leaving no available funds to help support the church and the studies of major seminarians.   

The Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga was formed and cultivated by Maryknoll since 1950. Today the seeds that have been planted by Maryknoll have blossomed with 67 major seminarians (2021-2022) and 82 for this year (2022-2023). With your help, Fr. Dinh hopes to continue the education of these young men.

“We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Vocation, Care of Creation, Social Justice Program

Vocation, Care of Creation, Social Justice Program

Vocation, Care of Creation, Social Justice Program

Region:

Taiwan

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. Joyalito Tajonera

Care of Creation – to support and implement Maryknoll’s mission education outreach to care, protect, educate, advocate for the Care of Creation. With the rising awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility, many international corporations have published supplier policy standards, CSR reports, vulnerable worker policies, as well as declarations against modern slavery. While these policies aim to protect the rights of migrant workers and the communities, sometimes supplier factories hide these abuses and violations. The goal of this project is to eradicate human rights and environmental abuses in global supply chains and have a sustainable world that is equitable for all workers and communities by connecting migrant workers voices to those with the power to make change.

“For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him” Colossians 1:16

Immaculate Heart Sisters Chicken Project for Girls

Immaculate Heart Sisters Chicken Project for Girls

Immaculate Heart Sisters Chicken Project for Girls

Region:

Tanzania

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. John Eybel, M.M.

The Immaculate Heart Sisters (founded by Maryknoll in 1955) project involves girls aspiring to the religious life, as well as poor women, in the raising of chickens (layers and broilers). There is a need for cages, labor, chicks, vaccines, water and feeding vessels, food and transportation. With 2,000 chicks, the Sisters can produce layers and chickens for the market in four months. This project will provide income for the education of the girls, and experience for the women employed, so they will be able to manage their own poultry projects in the future.

“Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11

Assistance to Displaced People (DCA)

Assistance to Displaced People (DCA)

Assistance to Displaced People (DCA)

Region:

Thailand

Missioner Responsible:

Fr. John Barth

Fr. John Barth is working with farmers to teach new agricultural techniques through a planned training program so the migrants become less and less dependent on food relief sent from Thailand. Since the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, a humanitarian crisis has occurred for hundreds of thousands of Myanmar people driven from their homes merely for protesting the military take-over. Homes, schools and churches have been bombed with over 2,100 people killed by the military.

Most of these Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have found safety far from home with friends and relatives, living in great poverty in isolated areas and forests for safety. Their needs are many, starting with rice and medicine. At the invitation of the Bishop Francis Vira Arpondratana, Bishop of the Diocese of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Maryknoll has agreed to work with the Caritas office of Thailand in their efforts to send much needed emergency aid to sister dioceses across the border in Myanmar.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me”   Matthew 25:35

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)

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(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

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