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 Nguyễn, 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
MARYKNOLL PODCASTS
For several years now we have been broadcasting podcasts about the transformational experience of a life of mission overseas, answering God’s call to serve the least among us. Entitled Among The People, with each episode we bring you the voices of our...
MISSION REFLECTION By Vocation Minister Greg Darr
There is a beautiful line in the film, “Of Gods and Men” – “Let God set the table here. For everyone. Friends and enemies.” This particular line is spoken in the story by the superior of a Trappist monastery in the mountains of Algeria. Based upon the true story...
An Invitation to the Maryknoll Autumn Mission Discernment Retreat October 11 – 13, 2019
Join us for a weekend retreat at the Maryknoll Initial Formation Residence in Chicago. Located in the Hyde Park area just opposite Lake Michigan it’s a great location with parks everywhere that allow you to get out and enjoy the Windy City! This fall retreat...
Maryknoll Assigns A New Priest To Vocation Ministries
Fr. Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry will soon join us in vocation ministries. Born in Guatemala his family immigrated to the United States when he was quite young. Rodrigo served in the U.S. Air Force and later joined Maryknoll in 2004 to study for the priesthood. He...
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