Maryknoll Affiliates

Yes. The Formation/Renewal program is a twelve-session process developed by the Maryknoll Affiliate Formation/Renewal Committee. The process is primarily self-guided, though someone from the Maryknoll Affiliates or Maryknoll would join you at the opening and closing retreat.

Formation is a term usually used for people entering a religious community. For us, we assume that all those who desire to be Maryknoll Affiliates have already had formation in their life, whether this be through some formal process in another organization, school or religious institution or through their life experiences. The goal of formation within the Maryknoll Affiliates, then, is to help those wishing to be Maryknoll Affiliates to integrate what it means to be affiliated with Maryknoll and involved in mission within their own life experiences. You are asking to be part of a community with a unique spirituality and charism. Formation should help you understand how this can be lived out in you own life. 

 During the Formation Period, all participants will begin to receive our bi-monthly newsletter, Not So Far Afield. The group is listed as a potential Chapter, and the individuals and Chapter are welcome to participate in Maryknoll Affiliate activities, such as regional or the general conferences.