Scripture Reflections

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Feast of Corpus Christi

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

Maryknoll Sister Gladys Gonzalez reflects on the love and energy that connects us to the Source of all being and to one another.

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Feast of Pentecost

Maryknoll Father John McAuley reflects on the special and unique gifts that God gives to each of us and that the Church and society need to be complete.

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Feast of the Ascension

Maryknoll Sister Melinda Roper in Panama reflects on the struggles of small farmers to survive.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Maryknoll Sister Doreen Longres in Peru reflects on Jesus’ call that we love one another.

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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

Maryknoll Father Shaun Crumb writes from China about our call to be good shepherds for our youth in the United States who are crying out for protection from gun violence.

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Third Sunday of Easter

Maryknoll Father John McAuley describes the ways Jesus’ life and teachings offer us “markers that keep us on target” during times of change and challenges.

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Second Sunday of Easter

Maryknoll Sr. Ann Hayden has spent her mission life in Central America, Korea, Sudan. She is currently doing pastoral work with a migrant community living along the U.S.-Mexico border at the southernmost tip of Texas. 

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Easter

Maryknoll Father Rodrigo Ulloa-Chavarry, who was ordained a Maryknoll priest in 2011, is currently serving in China.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Maryknoll Father Shaun Crumb in China reflects on those who have answered the call to serve as good shepherds of others in the U.S. gun violence epidemic.

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Good Friday

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Tim Ross in El Salvador reflects on God’s answer to the cries of all those who are suffering.

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Sister Miriam Frances Perlewitz in Bangladesh reflects on the need for a clean heart and steadfast spirit when facing life’s challenges.

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father John Barth reflects on the light of Jesus shining in all corners of the world, even in refugee settlement camps for South Sudanese people.

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Third Sunday of Lent

The following reflection was prepared by Maryknoll Sr. Efu Nyaki, who works with women in Brazil.

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Second Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father Stephen Judd reflects on restoring relationships during the season of Lent.

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Sr. Mary Frances Kobets in Zimbabwe reflects on Jesus’ example of letting one’s clean heart beat for others.

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First Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father Dennis Moorman in Brazil reflects on Jesus’ call for transformation of our sinful social structures as well as ourselves.