Always a Missioner
Returned missioners continue lives of mission
Mission doesn’t end for our lay missioners when they return home. The global vision gained during their years with Maryknoll Lay Missioners infuses the rest of their lives, and many continue to work for positive transformation here in the U.S. and abroad, using their talents, skills, and experience to better the lives of others. In fact, we believe that once a missioner, always a missioner.
Times change, the mission remains
From missioning in Chile to serving in leadership to “friendraising,” Sam Stanton, Class of 1985, has been integral to the evolution of Maryknoll Lay Missioners for nearly 40 years.
A heart ablaze with love
Returned missioner Marj Humphrey dedicated two decades to addressing health disparities in East Africa. At long last, she’s going back to continue advocating for justice there.
A journey of service that keeps unfolding
When Debbie Northern joined Maryknoll Lay Missioners in 1999 for a three-and-a-half-year commitment, she never imagined it would turn into a 24-year experience.
Josie and Frank Cuda recognized with 2024 Bishop McCarthy Award
Each year, the Bishop McCarthy Award honors Maryknoll lay missioners who embody the enduring spirit of mission upon returning home.
Nashville Catholic covers 2024 McCarthy Award
Nashville Catholic, the publication of the Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee, reported on Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ 2024 Bishop McCarthy Spirit of Mission Award in advance of the award presentation to Josie and Frank Cuda on Oct. 27, 2024 at the Cudas’ parish, Catholic Church of the Nativity in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee.
Father-and-son missioners reflect on their past and future
Ed Sisolak was a Maryknoll lay missioner in Thailand from 1995-1999. His son, Josh Sisolak, is preparing to become a Maryknoll lay missioner in Bolivia.
Frank and Josie Cuda—from Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ first Class of 1975—chosen for 2024 Bishop McCarthy Award
The organization annually honors lay missioners who continue to exemplify the “spirit of mission” after their return.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners and Maryknoll Affiliates collaborate on new community in El Paso to serve migrants
A recently leased house will lodge affiliates and returned lay missioners for two-week-minimum volunteer stints.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners kicked off 50th anniversary year with “Nonviolence in Action” event
The online gathering was the first in an ongoing series, “Maryknoll Lay Missioners: 50 Years on the Journey,” that will feature events throughout the organization’s “Golden Jubilee” year.
