An early co-director of Maryknoll Lay Missioners, Chuck Lathrop helped guide the organization through its earliest years while carrying a lifelong commitment to mission across continents. He is remembered with gratitude by family, friends, and missioners around the world.
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
A refugee turned missioner and beloved community leader, Son Nguyen devoted his life to others—from Houston’s Vietnamese Catholic community to vulnerable children and families in Bolivia. He is remembered for his courage, kindness, and the love he poured into every act.
At Advent’s threshold, we step forward as Pilgrims of Hope. With your matched Giving Tuesday gift, you help send new missioner candidates into places shadowed by poverty, displacement, and injustice as well as support missioners already serving around the world.
Preaching for Solemnity of All Saints, Elvira Ramirez invites us to become our best selves—with the help of the Holy Spirit—for the glory of God.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners envió a tres misioneros salvadoreños—Gabriela Hernández, Wilber Montoya y Ana Morales—el 16 de mayo en Cochabamba, Bolivia. Fue un momento histórico: la primera vez que Maryknoll Lay Missioners envía un equipo totalmente formado y enviado desde fuera de los Estados Unidos. Ahora, al comenzar sus ministerios, los tres misioneros ofrecen su primera actualización desde el terreno.
Thu Tam Hoang went from being a refugee herself to helping refugees and becoming a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Cambodia. She was profiled by Union of Catholic Asian News.
Anita and Curt Klueg, who served in Kenya with Maryknoll Lay Missioners alongside their two daughters, are featured in a recent episode of the “1 Christian 1 Topic” podcast. The couple discusses their ministries with children and families, the challenges of raising a family overseas, and the lasting impact of their mission experience on their lives back in the United States.
Maryknoll lay missioner Theresa Glaser follows her calling to Kenya, where she serves as a teacher for children at risk of homelessness.
Sam Stanton (Class of 1985) served Maryknoll Lay Missioners in many different capacities for more than 33 years, including 10 years as executive director. During his 13 years as a lay missioner in southern Chile he worked in social and rural development and headed up Catholic Social Services in the Diocese of Linares.
Maryknoll lay missioners from across the globe were invigorated by messages of hope during a weekend gathering in Ossining, New York, that culminated a yearlong 50th anniversary celebration.
