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
The Maryknoll Sisters believe that we are all part of “One Earth Community”… that all of us—regardless of race, nationality, gender, background or personal identity—are all connected as a human family, with each other and with all creation.
We 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.
305 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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Thanksgiving Appeal
Learn how Sister Kathleen is providing a loving home to orphans in Japan!
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 306 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 Mary Vertucci
Current Ministry Location: Tanzania
Sister Mary entered the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation on July 22nd, 1972. Her first overseas mission assignment was to Tanzania and she has been there for 51 years. Today, Sister Mary runs the Emusoi School which saves hundreds of maasai girls from childhood marriage each year!
Learn more about Her missionSister Mary Lou Daoust
Current Ministry Location: Guatemala
Sister Mary Lou Daoust entered the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation on October 20th, 1985. Her first overseas mission assignment was to Guatemala where she has been for 37 years. Today Sister Mary Lou runs a community based health program in Guatemala that treats patients with many different kinds of diseases and provides people with discount treatments and medicines!
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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