Maryknoll Sisters
Maryknoll Sisters give witness to God’s love and devote our lives in service overseas to help those in need.
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Serving the Needs of the People
The poor, the ailing, and the marginalized — around the world!
Our Work
Making God’s Love Visible
Maryknoll Sisters give witness to God’s love and devote our lives in service overseas. As nurses, doctors, teachers, theologians, social workers, environmentalists and more, we serve the needs of the the poor, the ailing and the marginalized throughout the world.
314 Sisters
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107 Years in Mission
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7 Hospitals Founded
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17 Schools Founded
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Helping Panama's Elderly in Need
Sister Gerri Brake, M.M. has spent the last 30 years running a residential care facility to help the impoverished elderly in Panama, learn how YOU can help click here
Our Causes
Our mission began in 1912, when we became the first group of Catholic Sisters in the United States founded for overseas mission. Today we have approximately 317 Sisters serving in 18 places around the world.
Fighting Poverty Over one-third of the world lives in poverty. Every tenth person in the world lives in extreme poverty or on the equivalent of less than $1.90 a day.
Women's Advocacy Victims can find shelter, medical care, counseling and legal assistance at the Crisis Center, where Sister Helene also encourages and empowers victims to begin new lives.
Ending Human Trafficking The Maryknoll Sisters have long been working to eliminate human trafficking and all other forms of discrimination and violence.
Educating the Poor For over 100 years, the Maryknoll Sisters have been providing education to those in need throughout the world.
Sister Hyun Jung Kim
Current Ministry Location: East Timor
Sister Kim entered the Congregation on August 16th, 2006. In 2012, Sister Kim's first mission assignment was to Brazil. Then in 2015 she was assigned to East Timor where she works in an effort to empower women trapped in the brutal world of prostitution and sexual abuse.
Learn more about Her missionSister Julia Shideler
Current Ministry Location: East Timor
Sister Julia entered the Congregation on August 14, 2005. In 2008 Julia was assigned her first overseas mission to Aileu, East Timor, here she ministered to young adults, taught in public and Catholic high schools, and developed curriculums that fostered a culture of peace and raised the consciousness of youth. Sister Julia continues to educate youth in the mountainous District of Aileu, using English and two official languages: Tetum and Portuguese. She organized small study groups to personally help her students develop their self-esteem and skills for public speaking, translation, essay writing, environmental studies, photography, and health. Since 2011, Sister Julia has helped many students to complete high school and go on to college through scholarship programs.
Learn more about Her missionPray With Us
Prayer is one of the most necessary things in life, not only for us, but for the world at large. The world looks to us for prayer. Know that your intentions are prayerfully remembered by all of the Maryknoll Sisters in our daily prayers.
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