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The primary purpose of the Maryknoll  Mission Center, founded by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in 1965, is to prepare Catholic missionary personnel for contemporary mission in Latin America or for mission with Spanish-speaking peoples in other parts of the world.

In the spirit of Ecumenism, we also accept candidates from other churches as well as those who have a serious commitment of service to Latin America. It is not then, a commercial Institute.

The specific goal is two-fold; the first and most important goal is to enable the missionary students to understand, speak, read and write Spanish, Aymará or Quechua, providing them with the basic language structures and learning tools which will assure their continued growth in language learning.

Secondly, within the context of learning a language, the goal is to integrate cultural/pastoral orientation through group reflection, basic reading, missionary talks, liturgical life, and cultural/pastoral experiences. Through a series of weekly lectures on topics of socio-cultural interest and current trends and developments in Bolivia and Latin America the student receives a comprehensive introduction to the Latin American reality.