Vocations Newsletter

Voices Of Our World
Spring 2025
On December 24th, 2024, Pope Francis opened the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officially inaugurating the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. Hope is the ground of discernment for any vocation or path in life. Maryknoll Father Rodrigo encourages all discerners, in the spirit of our Jubilee Year, to take hold of hope, embrace it and allow it to draw you forward, even when uncertain, into a life of purpose and joy. Maryknoll Father Joe Veneroso offers his own perspective on hope through a moving reflection, “Pilgrimage of Hope”, on how hope can be found even in the most mundane or desolate of circumstances. We round out the National Eucharistic Revival with our final Maryknoll comments on the meaning of Eucharist that we experience as missioners, and announcement of our April 16th – 20th Holy Week Missionary Discernment Retreat in El Paso, Texas. Please consider joining us for it!
Blog & Articles
The Maryknoll Mission Bell By Fr. Rodrigo Ulloa M.M.
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers had the first mission departure on September 7, 1918. At eight o’clock the ringing of the mission bell announced the departure of our first four men to the Orient. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation...
The First Four Maryknoll Missioners Sent to China In 1918
The first Maryknoll Missioners sent to China in 1918:Â Newly ordained and future Bishop James Edward Walsh is pictured sitting on the left with Co-Founder Fr. Thomas F. Price in the middle, newly ordained and future Bishop Francis X. Ford on the right and standing Fr....
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...
As Seasons Change So Too Does Service To God’s Mission Of Love And Compassion That Add Creativity And New Life!
Maryknoll missionary priests and Brothers have been serving in countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America for 104 years now. Traditionally, we had only accepted men from the United States to join us and they knew they would be sent outside the U.S. for...
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.