Countless small victories: Maryknoll lay missioners touch lives and are transformed.

At a time of great turmoil within the U.S. Catholic Church, a determined group of people has carved out an enviable record of achievement in some of the most challenged regions of the world. Maryknoll Lay Missioners--131 people in 17 countries--is the church's largest and fastest-growing lay mission group in the United States today.

Driven by a sense of faith, purpose and community, these missioners are powerfully affecting the quality of life for people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Their work is resulting in measurable improvements in health care, education, the environment, human rights ...