As he balances graduate studies by Zoom, missioner Francis Wayne continues his mission in Kenya—walking alongside incarcerated youth and men in recovery, offering steady presence, practical skills, and hope rooted in dignity and community.
Like mission, “home” involves more than location, explains missioner Bob Cunningham in El Salvador. It is a state of being one with our surroundings and with others.
“Two accomplishments describe my success as a missioner,” says Francis Wayne in Kenya. “One, I have given to boys knowledge of options so that they might choose a lifestyle that keeps them out of trouble, and two, I have changed. Both are equally significant.”
Bob Cunningham reflects on his recently restarted prison ministry — in a state of emergency.
Francis Wayne about his ministry of teaching in a Kenyan prison — and finding renewed purpose on a recent pilgrimage
Francis Wayne reflects on his new full-time ministry in Mombasa’s Shimo La Tewa Prison.
At Nairobi conference, Maryknoll lay missioners discuss global human rights and criminal justice reform.
A Mass in the chapel of El Salvador’s largest prison points to hope and a path toward reducing violence, restoring dignity and renewing life.
