Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kathy McNeely, a returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner who lived and worked in Guatemala, reflects on the important gifts offered by the prophets among us.
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Carol Marie McDonald, who lived and worked in El Salvador, reflects on faith during difficult times.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dr. Anne Berry, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Tanzania, reflects on the beauty in Tanzania of extending compassion and care beyond typical American cultural norms.
Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Charlie Dittmeier, who lives and works in Cambodia, writes the reflection on the baptism of Jesus.
Epiphany
Maryknoll Father Frank Breen reflects on transcending our differences and embracing a world community.
Feast of the Holy Family
Maryknoll Father Jack Sullivan reflections on the Holy Family and the call to recognize holy families today.
Christmas Day
Maryknoll Father Frank Breen reflects on the “Divine Reversal” that includes the birth of Jesus.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Maryknoll Sr. Veronica Schweyen reflects on the opportunity to prepare our hearts to be open to whatever God has in store for us.
Third Sunday of Advent
Nonviolence and Peace Fellow Kevin Carroll reflects on the cry of John Baptist and the cry of the poor.
Second Sunday of Advent
Maryknoll Father Mike Duggan, who was on mission in Korea for many years, reflects on how we can ‘prepare the way’ for the Lord in our own lives.
First Sunday in Advent
Maryknoll Father Tom Henehan reflects on growing in consciousness of Divine Love and our salvation amid fear and despair.
Feast of Christ the King
Fr. Sacha Bermundez-Goldman, SJ, who served in Tanzania and Cambodia with the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, reflects on the redefinition of king and kingdom that Jesus taught.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Dennis Moorman, MM, who serves in Brazil, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books. One weekend while at language school in Brasília, my host family asked me to join them for a visit to a beautiful, natural area…
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Marilyn Kott in Brazil reflects on the lessons the Scriptures offer on experiencing and responding to anger.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
When asked, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus replied: “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this,’You…
All Saints’ Day
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathleen Bond in Brazil reflects on the saints among us on this holy day.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Father Ken Thesing, who served in Tanzania and Rome, reflects on the meaning of discipleship and following the example of Jesus.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Father James Kroeger reflects on what he calls the heart of mission – the compassion of God.