Scripture Reflections

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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Sister Luise Ahrens, who was instrumental in re-establishing the Royal University of Phnom Penh after the reign of terror of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, reflects on our need to make choices  in our lives “formed and informed by the Spirit of Jesus.”

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Father Thomas J. Marti, who was on mission in the Philippines for many years, reflects on the work for peace and justice as integral to our call to love another.

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, currently on mission in Kenya after many years in Brazil, reflects on Jesus’ instructions to the disciples to go out in the world.

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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Fr. David Schwinghamer, currently working at the Palabek Refugee Camp in Uganda, home to many refugees from South Sudan, reflects on the great faith of the people of Africa.

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Sister Helen Graham, on mission in the Philippines for more than 50 years, reflects on the question “Where is God?” when disaster strikes.

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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Father Tom Tiscornia in South Sudan reflects on the need to engage in new beginnings and challenges as one community and with trust in God’s goodness.

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