Maryknoll Affiliates, while continuing to pursue their own life journeys, commit themselves to the mission goals of Maryknoll in the context of chapters that gather for prayer, reflection, and action. Maryknoll Affiliates challenge one another to witness to mission as a way of life by going beyond borders, locally and globally, walking with the poor and excluded, and striving for peace and justice
for all of God's creation. We accept that each of us is different in our own special way, but all have the common qualities that make us humans, and each one of us should be treated with respect and virtue. No person should be discriminated against because of gender, religion, sexual orientation, language, culture, ethnicity or political, national, or social origin. We acknowledge respect for all creation, including our brothers/sisters in all countries and communities. We are part of this cultural diversity, and our chapters cross borders—not only geographical, but of coexistence, communication, and interaction. Affiliates strive to practice these beliefs, along with the four pillars of Maryknoll Affiliates, in our daily lives. We believe that when we Affiliates practice these beliefs, our own individual mission will be revealed, helping us along the path to a more enriched and fulfilling life.
