Vocations Newsletter
Maryknoll Vocation Newsletter 2023
It is January and in most of the United States this is the cold season. So too for our missioners in places like Northern China. But in other parts of the world not so. In East Africa, for example it is hot as the people anxiously await the rainy season. In South America it is summer time…
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Vocations Facebook Page
We understand that not everyone is a Facebook user. However, if you take the time to visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mklvocations) you will find several short video testimonies of Maryknoll Missioners speaking about their vocations and experiences in...
The National Catholic Youth Conference November 18 – 20, 2021 Indianapolis, Indiana
Vocation Director Fr. Rodrigo Ulla (center) with two friends From November 17 to the 20th, the Vocations Team led by Mr. Greg Darr and Fr. Rodrigo Ulloa traveled to Indianapolis to attend the 2021 National Catholic Youth Conference most known as NCYC. We had a booth...
Newly Revised Maryknoll Vocations Website
We are proud to introduce you to our newly revised website. Please check it out and let us know what you think about it! Maryknoll Vocations | A Life of Mission Overseas (https://maryknollsociety.org/vocations) Winter scene of the cloister and Our Lady of Maryknoll...
Holy Week Vocation Discernment Retreat Wednesday April 13 – Easter Sunday April 17
Mark your calendars! This Maryknoll Holy Week Retreat will take place at our headquarters in Ossining, NY and will offer an opportunity to discern your vocation as a Missioner. Come and learn from an outstanding missionary past, envision a promising missionary future...
A Return And Warm Welcome In Tanzania
Fr. Mike with the present chaplain and students during a reception outside the chapel Fr. Mike Snyder has spent his missionary career among the people of Tanzania in East Africa. Today he serves in vocations and as Maryknoll’s Director of Admissions. Recently he...
Maryknoll Brothers In Mission
Brothers Ryan Thibert, Joe Bruener & Jonathan Jose in Cochabamba, Bolivia What is a Catholic Brother and what does he do? The best example of a “Brother” would be Jesus himself. Jesus lived most of his life as a “Brother”. He was single, was a person of...
Renewal through Forgiveness, Journey of Faith
“Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low." Luke 3:5 quoting Isaiah When preparing for a big event—like Christmas—a helpful approach is deciding on your goal, fixing it in your mind, then figuring out a plan to get there. How can we...
A New Formation Year Begins in Chicago
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...
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.
Retreats & Virtual Come & See Events
While we always enjoy in person vocation events, the pandemic has also stimulated us to utilize social platforms to engage with young men interested in a missionary vocation. One of these has been Saturday evening Come & See events. They last just two hours and...
VOCATION NEWSLETTER
Join Father Rodrigo as he shares recent events and reflections on Maryknoll Vocations and those who commit to a life of service and mission.
