Scripture Reflections

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14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

This week’s reflection is written by Angel Mortel, who served along with her family as a lay missioner in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul

Fr. Leo Shea spent many years as a missioner in Venezuela and more recently in Jamaica. He writes the reflection for this year’s celebration of the founding of the Maryknoll Society, on the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul.

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Trinity Sunday

Br. Marty Shea has lived for years amongst the people of Guatemala.

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Pentecost

Sr. Teresa Dagdag, MM recently finished her term as executive co-secretary of the Commission on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) for the Union of Superiors General in Rome. She continues to work as a JPIC promoter in Rome.

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

This week’s scripture reflection was prepared by Kathy Seib Vargas, who served as a lay missioner in Mexico.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Gerry Lee, who spent 10 years in Venezuela as a Maryknoll lay missioner, now serves as director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.

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Third Sunday of Easter

Sam Stanton is the executive director of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners. He served as a missioner in Chile for 19 years.

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Easter

Christine Perrier is a former Maryknoll lay missioner who lives and works in Peru.

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Good Friday

Maryknoll lay missioner Maria Montello lives and works in Cambodia.

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Palm Sunday

Fr. Paul Masson, currently on the Maryknoll Society’s General Council, served in mission in Chile and in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Former lay missioner Marj Humphrey writes about an experience when she worked in Kenya.