Christmas Vigil
Sr. Ann Braudis, who worked as a missioner in Bolivia and the Philippines, writes: “May Jesus be born in you tonight as surely as he was born in Bethlehem all those long years ago.”
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
The reflection for this final Sunday of Advent 2012 is written by Maria Montello, a lay missioner in Cambodia.
Second Sunday of Advent
Maryknoll Fr. Dan McLaughlin writes about an archdiocesan initiative in Brazil to raise awareness of local issues.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
This week’s reflection on the readings is written by Sr. Rose Bernadette Gallagher, who, after decades of work in Asia, now serves as a Maryknoll representative to the UN’s NGO community.
First Sunday of Advent
The first Sunday of Advent 2012 falls on the 32th anniversary of the martyrdom of the four North American churchwomen in El Salvador. This reflection is prepared by Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International and former director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
Feast of Christ the King
This final reflection for the liturgical year is written by Fr. Sacha Bermudez-Goldman, a Jesuit priest who is a former Maryknoll lay missioner.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. John McAuley writes at this end of the liturgical year: “A person of faith today cannot read current news events without discerning that there are powerful movements of spirit and effective Spirit-filled actions afoot around the world; stirrings and actions of persons and communities that arise from aspirations for fruits that ultimately are of the Spirit: peace, justice, freedom, dignity, truth, equality, and hope.”
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s reflection is written by Barbara Fraser, a former Maryknoll lay missioner.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s scripture reflection is written by Maryknoll Fr. Mike Snyder, who lives and works in Tanzania.
Feast of All Saints
Thursday, Nov. 1 is the feast of All Saints; Sr. Ann Hayden writes the reflection for that day’s readings.
30th Sunday in Ordinary time
Fr. Ken Thesing spent many years as a missioner in East Africa, and now works in Rome. “Our scriptures often use contrasts – like the theme of darkness and light, or as we see in the readings for today’s liturgy, the theme of ‘blindness’ and ‘sight’ to show that process of growth in understanding for the disciples or for anyone who wants to follow Jesus … These are the people God brings back and restores – not just the strong, the gifted, and those who can pay for assistance but the frail and vulnerable – no one is left out.”
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday’s reflection is written by Fr. Jim Kroeger, who has served as a missioner in Asia for many years.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dave Kane, who recently left the Maryknoll lay missioners after many years (mostly in Brazil, followed by a stint at the Global Concerns office), wrote today’s reflection.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lay missioner Liz Mach, who has lived and worked in Africa, writes today’s reflection.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s reflection is written by Maryknoll Fr. Joe Veneroso: “Our life of prayers and good works comes in response to grace, not as its pre-requisite.”
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Former lay missioner Phil Dah-Bredine writes this week’s reflection.
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Joe Towle writes this week’s reflection, and shares some memories from his time as a missioner in Latin America.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s reflection is from Sr. Madeline Dorsey, who spent many years of her mission life in war-torn El Salvador.