Scripture Reflections

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Larry Parr, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in El Salvador, reflects on the relevance of Sunday’s gospel reading for the Salvadoran Church as it honors the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Oscar Romero. 

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Third Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond reflects on the witness of the Samaritan woman at the well in light of her work with women’s groups in Brazil.

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Second Sunday of Lent

Sr. Pat Conroy, MM, reflects on how the journey of Lent calls us to a deeper trust in God. 

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First Sunday of Lent

Sr. Jean Fallon, MM, reflects on how Jesus’s time in the desert forms him for his ministry as the Messiah, the prince of peace. 

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Presentation of the Lord

Maria Montello, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner serving in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, reflects on recognizing Christ in our daily lives.

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Epiphany of the Lord

Fr. Tom Tiscornia, MM, reflects on what it means to “search for the star” in our lives.

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Christmas Day

Former Maryknoll Lay Missioner Marty Roers reflects on his powerful first Christmas while on mission.

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Third Sunday in Advent

Sr. Teresa Dagdag, MM, considers what it takes to live in God’s hope and undergo ecological conversion in these times of climate crisis. 

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Second Sunday of Advent

Debbie Northern, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner, reflects on how prophetic individuals like John the Baptist help call us out of our complacency.

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First Sunday of Advent

Sam Janson, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Tanzania, describes how the people he works with model God’s fidelity.