Scripture Reflections

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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sami Scott, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Haiti, formerly in Cambodia, reflects on God’s desire to heal us and give us life, which we help enact through service of one another. 

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Corpus Christi Sunday

Maryknoll Father Bill Donnelly reflects on the faith of the people of Guatemala who have endured years of violence and oppression yet live in hope that justice will prevail. 

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Holy Trinity Sunday

Nancy Bourassa, a Maryknoll Affiliate from Wisconsin, considers how the Triune God calls us to mission.

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Pentecost

Sr. Linda Donovan, MM, on mission in Santiago, Chile, reflects on the special meaning of Pentecost for us as we emerge from a global pandemic. 

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Solemnity of the Ascension

Sr. Melinda Roper, MM, on mission in Panamá, writes about how the Ascension of Jesus sends us on mission to preach the gospel to all creation.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Fr. Lance Nadeau, MM, who is on mission on the border of Kenya and Ethiopia, reflects on Peter’s encounter with the Gentile Cornelius and the importance of intercultural exchange for peacebuilding today. 

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

Maryknoll Father John McAuley looks to Scripture to understand the ways God lovingly prunes us so our lives bear fruit.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Abby Belt, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Haiti, considers how we can reflect the care of the Good Shepherd to others throughout our daily lives. 

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Third Sunday of Easter

Fr. Ken Thesing, MM, explores what it means to be “witnesses” of Jesus’ Resurrection. 

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Christine Bodewes, a returned Maryknoll lay missioner who served in Kenya, reflects on the virtue of believing without seeing. 

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Easter Sunday

Sr. Mary Ellen Manz, MM, reflects on the meaning of Easter in light of her mission work in South Sudan and Chile.