http://www.maryknollsociety.org We are are Catholic organization dedicated to making helping the poor around the world http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=4 A video team traveled through Africa, Asia, Latin America and the United States to ask modern-day missionaries what they do, why they do it, and what mission means for them. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=12 MAYKNOLL BROTHERS Loren Beaudry and Mark Gruenke talk about their Youth work in northern Namibia. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=1 Travel with Kathy Golden through Namibia and experience the needs, and the successes, of the country's AIDS children - and see the work of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=5 Missionaries and their work with the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=6 Church is Mission http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=8 Maryknoll 60-minute PSA titled "I Am Maryknoll" http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=9 An interview with Fr. Rick Bauer, Maryknoll missioner in Namibia working with AIDS children. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=10 Missionaries talk about how they feel working with the people to create a better world. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=2 Lives for Sale shows why immigrants are willing to risk everything for the American Dream. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=13 Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers Superior General Father Edward Dougherty reflects and offers words of prayer for peace. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=14 Sister Helen Prejean (author of 'Dead Man Walking') recently spoke with Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers about the importance of initiatives like Maryknoll's film and web project 'Execution Chronicles'. (www.executionchronicles.org) http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=15 Appearing recently at the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Center as part of the group's Speaker Series, Sister Helen Prejean (author of "Dead Man Walking") gave the packed house a passionate and engaging talk. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=16 Maryknoll Father Tom O'Brien ministers to the youth in Vietnam. This interview with him gives you an overview of our work there. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=17 At Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, NY, the Maryknoll Classroom Program is being put to good use by Sister Peggy Martin and her students. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=18 Listen to and see men who choose to be a Maryknoll priest or brother. Why do they commit themselves to a life of service to others? What is the call that they heard? http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=19 Maryknoll's November installment of its ongoing Speaker Series saw the packed house laughing and learning, as Father Martin, S.J., shared his ten reasons why joy, humor and laughter are essential elements of a healthy spirituality, as well as how the saints used humor to help them lead joyful Christian lives. Maryknoll also sat down with Father Martin for an exclusive interview. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=20 Christmas greetings from Father Ed Dougherty, M.M., the Superior General of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=31 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joe Veneroso draws on St Luke's Gospel (4: 21-30) and a personal experience in Korea to consider "A Prophet Not Honored at Home". http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=21 Orbis Books, the publishing arm of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, is delighted by news that its author, Miguel H. Díaz, has been nominated to serve as ambassador to the Vatican. Díaz, a former president of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians in the United States (ACHTUS) is the first Catholic theologian nominated for this diplomatic position, and his appointment represents a significant reflection of the increasingly Hispanic face of the Catholic church in America. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=23 For 3rd grade teacher Stephanie Schuler, Maryknoll Magazine's Classroom Program is an invaluable asset in bringing the outside world into the lives of her students. Maryknoll Interactive Media recently visited Mrs. Schuler at Seattle's St. Catherine's School to see firsthand how Maryknoll Magazine is helping open her students' eyes - and hearts - to those in need. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=24 While serving the people of Guatemala during the worst years of civil war, Maryknoll Brother Marty Shea, M.M., kept a photo and essay journal of his experiences called, "Save the Kids, Save their Stories". Brother Shea sat down with us recently to discuss his work. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=25 For Maryknoll Brother Marty Shea, the civil war in Guatemala became not only the focus of his work, but also the focus of his life. Beginning in the 1980s, Shea lived among families in rural Guatemala and went with them as they were chased into Mexican refugee camps by powerful opposition forces. Shea was also there for the  return of many families to Guatemala after the bloody civil war ended. Throughout his long journey, Shea kept a journal of photos and writings called "Save the Kids, Save their Stories" that chronicles the hope and faith he witnessed firsthand during these times of immense challenge. In a recent wide-ranging conversation with Maryknoll Interactive Media, Brother Shea opened up about his life's work among the Guatemalan people. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=26 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joe La Mar draws on St Luke's Gospel (1: 1-4, 4: 14-21) and considers "Good News to the Poor". http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=36 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joe La Mar draws on St Luke's Gospel (6: 27-38) and his time in Guatemala to consider "Loving Our Enemies". http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=29 Even as Buffalo, NY has fallen on hard economic times with the closing of its major steel mills and industrial factories in recent years, the generosity of its residents to neighbors near and far has been undampened. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=30 The photographs of Brother Martin Shea, M.M., a Maryknoll missioner to Guatemala, are being presented in an exhibit entitled Save the Children, Save Their Stories from January 19 - February 9. Shea has served the children and families of Guatemala during the worst years of that country’s violent civil war, as refugees in Mexico, and now as they re-establish their lives in Guatemala. For more details: 914-941-7636 ext. 2294 http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=32 If you'd like to go on an exciting mission trip to East Africa then this contest is for you! The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers' 2010 Explore My Mission contest begins January 1, 2010 and ends April 9, 2010. It is very easy to participate! You just need to send us a one to three minute video which shows you engaged in service through your church or in your community. Your video doesn't need to be professional and you could be one of the next winners and on your way to an amazing mission experience in Tanzania, Africa! All the details can be found at this link: EXPLORE MY MISSION http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=33 Maryknoll Magazine's 2009 student essay contest brought in over seven thousand entries and offered the team of judges not only a daunting challenge, but a revealing glimpse into the hearts and minds of today's Catholic youth as well. 2009 contest winners can be found at this link: 2009 CONTEST WINNERS http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=35 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joe Veneroso draws on St Luke's Gospel (4: 1-13) and the concept of Taoism to consider what it means to be "Tempted by the Devil". http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=37 Father Douglas Venne, M.M., died December 28, 2009, after serving 34 of his 50 years with Maryknoll in Bangladesh. Maryknoll Magazine was fortunate enough to visit with Father Venne in Bangladesh shortly before his death and this video is a testament to his life in mission. Video/Photography by Sean Sprague http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=39 Maryknollers open up about answering the call to mission. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=40 Maryknoll missioners talk about how mission brings them closer to people. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=42 Maryknoll missioners talk about the journey of mission. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=43 Maryknoll missioners open up about how their mission work brings them closer to God. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=44 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joe La Mar, MM, reflects on the story of "the prodigal son" from St Luke's Gospel (15: 1-3, 11-32). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=47 Every year thousands of people take part in the pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Baromari, Bangladesh, an event that culminates with an elaborate "Way of the Cross" ceremony. This year, Maryknoll Father William McIntire, M.M., concelebrated the pilgrimage Mass at St. Leo's Parish in the Baromari Mission and Maryknoll Magazine was on hand to record exclusive video of the Bengali "Way of the Cross". The sheer number of attendees is especially impressive considering the Catholics of Bangladesh are thought to only number 1% of the total population. As Father McIntire says, "the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine has helped to put this place on the Bangladesh Catholic map. I think many people will be surprised to learn that there is such a Catholic shrine in Bangladesh." Videography by Sean Sprague http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=48 Maryknoll Superior General Father Edward Dougherty, M.M., delivers his Easter Message of prayerful hope. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=49 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joseph Veneroso, M.M., reflects on "those without sin" from the Gospel of John (8: 1-11). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=50 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Dennis Cleary, M.M., reflects on the sacred story of "the empty tomb" from St Luke's Gospel (24: 1-12). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=51 From Namibia, David Tereshchuk reports on Maryknoll Father Edward Shellito's special mission, which involves him helping church members - including clergy - to recover from addictions, whether these are to alcohol, drugs, gambling or sexual compulsion. To learn more, from the pages of Maryknoll Magazine, about Father Shellito's work, click HERE.     http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=52 Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers receive thousands of Easter Prayer Intentions shared by our donors from across the United States that go on to find a very important home on the Maryknoll campus. In this video, Pastoral Minister Ernest Lukaschek, M.M., talks about the importance of these heartfelt messages and what they mean to Maryknoll. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=53 Father Bob McCahill has spent the last 35 years of his life helping the sick and poor in Bangladesh, relying on his bicycle for much of his transportation. This video takes a look at how he lives and what service he gives. Location shooting by Sean Sprague To learn more about the mission of Father McCahill from the pages of Maryknoll Magazine click HERE. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=55 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John McAuley, M.M., reflects on those who "doubted a miracle" from the Gospel of Mark (16: 9-15). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=56 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John Sivolan, M.M., connects his time in Africa and "The Making of Peace" with the Gospel of John (6: 16-21). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=57 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joseph Veneroso, M.M., connects the meaning of "Friendship" with the Gospel of John (6: 60-69). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=58 Haitian-born Father Romane St. Vil, M.M., recently led an assessment trip to the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, to better determine what Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers can do for the victims left devastated by the January earthquake. Upon his return, Fr. St. Vil had this to say about what the Maryknollers found: "Now you're not dealing with the dead, you're dealing with those people who are alive and with nothing. With no help." In response, Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers are now establishing a Rehabilitation and Trauma Treatment Center on a 7-hectare site that’s been bought for this purpose. In this exclusive video segment, Father St. Vil talks about the trip, his own personal connection to Haiti, and what Maryknoll - and you - can do to help. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=59 At the St. Theresa Opportunity Center in Yuching, Taiwan, founded by Maryknoll Father Brendan O'Connell, M.M., disabled children and adults are finding the help, training and acceptance they need. To read more on the St. Theresa Opportunity Center from the pages of Maryknoll Magazine click HERE. Videography: Michael Jones, Still Photography: Sean Sprague http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=61 As part of the Maryknoll Speaker Series, ORBIS author and famed Catholic Musician, John Michael Talbot, sits down with Interactive Media to discuss his career, ministry, and the "hermit within". http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=62 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Dennis Cleary, M.M., connects his time in Latin America with the story of "Water and Woman From Samaria" from the Gospel of John (14: 7-14). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=63 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John McAuley, M.M., reflects on what it means when "Standing Up for Faith" with scripture from the Gospel of John (17: 20-26). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=64 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John Barth, M.M., considers his time in Cambodia along with the idea of "Joy is Complete" from John's Gospel (16: 23b-28). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=65 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joseph Veneroso, M.M., considers the "Three Questions to Peter" from the Gospel of John (21: 20-25). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=66 Author and teacher Julia Cameron, best-known for The Artist's Way, sat down with Maryknoll Interactive Media during her recent Speakers Series appearance at the Maryknoll US center, to talk about her career, her encouragement of artistic expression, and the connection between creativity and mission work like Maryknoll's. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=68 In a recent trip to the Philippines, Interactive Media was able to sit with two Maryknoll missioners who serve in Manila. Their mission: to pass the torch to future missioners. Maryknoll Fathers Jim Kroeger and Jim Ferry speak enthusiastically about teaching and the rewards it gives them. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=69 After placing as a winner in the 2009 Maryknoll Magazine Student Essay Contest, 8th grader Patricia Meade and her classmates from St. James School in Stratford, CT visit the Maryknoll campus to learn firsthand about mission. And, because the teacher uses the Maryknoll Magazine Classroom Program, their personal visit to Maryknoll proved all that more rewarding. http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=70 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Dennis Cleary, M.M., connects his time in Venezuela with "Jesus and Authority" from the Gospel of Mark (11: 27-33). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=71 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John McAuley, M.M., reflects on the story of "The Widow's Mite" from the Gospel of Mark (12: 38-44). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=72 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father John Sivolan, M.M., considers the journey from "A Spark to a Flame", drawing on his time in Africa and the Gospel of Luke (2: 41-51). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=73 A Maryknoll Missioner reflects on personal experience of mission in the field and connects that with scripture. In this installment, Father Joseph Veneroso, M.M., considers the problems of "Serving Two Masters?" from the Gospel of Matthew (6: 24-34). http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/multimedia?vid=74 It's not every day that a Maryknoll Father appears on Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW, but that's exactly what Father Joe La Mar, M.M. did recently. He was a guest on the popular program to talk about his work with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibily (ICCR), a group founded to integrate, through the lens of faith, social values into corporate and investor actions in order to create a more just and sustainable world. Father La Mar sat down with Maryknoll's radio producer, Kathy Golden, in the "Voices of Our World" radio studio to tell her all about it.