Monthly Features

A Life of Compassion – the Story of “Asha”

By Marian Scena, MMM – Faraja Centre, Singida In Singida, Tanzania, we first met Asha in February 2017 when our palliative care volunteer found her and asked us to see her. Asha had been diagnosed with cancer of the cervix in April 2016 and was advised to go to a […]

My Mission Experience in Mary Martin Hospital, Uselu

By Keresifon Ekanem, MMM Mary Martin Hospital is a Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) Facility located in Uselu, Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria. I arrived there in September 2023. It was a new community and ministry in its evolving stage then, few sisters and few staff. When I arrived, […]

Finding God in Small Moments at Mukuru

MMM, Nairobi, Kenya In MMM Mukuru Health Program, every day begins with uncertainty — who will walk through our doors, what needs will arise, what challenges we will face. Yet, in the middle of the unpredictability, we continue to discover God’s gentle presence in small but powerful ways. Starting the […]

Honouring The Legacy of the Medical Missionaries of Mary in Capim Grosso, Bahia, Brazil

MMM Brazil The 16th of September 2025 was a memorable day for the Medical Missionaries of Mary in Brazil. MMM was remembered as those who selflessly served and joined resources with the local people to work towards socio-economic, political and spiritual growth. Capim Grosso town is one of the municipalities […]

MMM Christmas Craft Fair 2025

Every year, the MMM Communications Department hosts a Christmas Crafts Fair. This is an opportunity for local small craft businesses to meet with the community and share their creativity. It is also an event through which we raise funds for the neediest missions. The money raised this year is going […]

When Warmth Became a Sign of Hope

Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness reach the most unexpected places and become part of something much greater than we imagined. Recently, we were privileged to meet some of our valued supporters whose generosity continues to sustain our ministries and enable us to transform many lives. Among them were the […]

The Mary Martin Hospital, Uselu – A Place of Compassionate Care By Sr. Keresifon Ekanem, MMM

The Mary Martin Hospital in Uselu, Ugbowo, Benin City, Nigeria, is a vibrant healthcare facility managed by MMM. Since its establishment in 2021, the hospital has evolved from a Wholeness and Wellness Centre to a Medical Clinic and now stands as a fully operational hospital. Each transformation tells a unique […]

Tears of Mokwa: When  the Water Turned Against Us…

Our Sisters in Fuka, Northern Nigeria tell us about a recent flood. Among the many who lost their lives were a local priest, Fr. James Omeh, and a candidate preparing to join MMM, Charity John. It was past midnight when the sound of thunder broke the stillness of Mokwa’s sky. […]

The Story of Anna by Sr. Marian Scena, MMM

One of the key principles in hospice and palliative care is: “We cannot do EVERYTHING for the patient, but we can always do SOMETHING!” In September 2018, while caring for a man with terminal prostate cancer in our MMM Faraja Hospice and Palliative Care Programme, Singida, Tanzania, his family informed […]

Mary Bradley AMMM, RIP

We are very sorry to announce the death of one of our MMM Associates, Mary Bradley, on 11 August as a result of injuries sustained in a fall. She would have been 88 this November. Mary was an active member of St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Falmouth and was well […]