Vocations
Newsletter
Voices Of Our World
Fall 2026
With our Fall 2026 newsletter, we welcome Brother Joe Bruener, M.M., as our new Director of Vocation Ministries. Br. Joe introduces himself and looks forward to accompanying those discerning God’s call as prospective missionary brothers and priests. As Br. Joe remarks, “I admire your courage to respond to God’s call in the face of an American culture which is trying to negate your call and even your love of Christ and your desire to offer yourselves up to Him in a formal and sacred way. I’m praying for you and hoping that Maryknoll is your forever home!”
In this issue, we also feature photos taken by one of our Maryknoll discerners, Huy Nguyá»…n, during a recent pilgrimage trip in which he honors those martyred in Vietnam during the 18th and 19th centuries. And, we highlight Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen whose beatification on September 24th, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrates an extraordinary 20th century U.S. Church leader, media personality, and champion of mission.
Blog & Articles
A Message From St. John Paul II
We need heralds of the Gospel Who are experts in humanity, Who know the depths of the human heart, Who can share the joys, the hopes, the agonies, the distress of people today, but who are, at the same time, Contemplatives who have fallen in love with God.
Summer Time And The Living is Easy!
New moon emerges over Nairobi, KenyaWelcome to the Summer 2021 Vocations Newsletter! I hope that the living is indeed easy for you during this time of the year, especially after a long year of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. You have been in contact with Maryknoll...
Seminarians and Brother Candidates Renew Their Temporary Oath
The Permanent Oath is the lifetime commitment members make to Maryknoll at the time of ordination as priests or completion of training as Brothers. During the initial formation years we make yearly Temporary Oaths. This Oath is a public sign of our commitment to the...
Two Missioners Are Off to New Assignments
Newly ordained Fr. Greg McPhee and seasoned missioner Br. Joe Bruener have recently traveled to Cochabamba, Bolivia. First they will study Spanish and later begin their missionary service. Fr. Greg came to us with a background in law as a criminal defense attorney...
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