Solemnity of Mary
The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace (shalom).
Scripture Reflections
Christmas Scripture Reflections
The prophet Isaiah proclaims that the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. He was talking about his own time, some 700 years before the birth of Jesus, when Israel/Judea was oppressed first by the Assyrians and then the Babylonians. The destruction of the Israeli capital of Samaria in 721 BCE was one of the most devastating in the annals of that era. Where was the light to be found?
Fourth Week of Advent
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him ‘Emmanuel,’ which means ‘God is with us.’
Third Week of Advent
“Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
MATTHEW 11: 4-5
Second Week of Advent
For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’
First Week of Advent
“Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.”
Feast of Christ the King
Maryknoll Fr. Larry Lewis reflects on the life and death of Jesus on the cross, connecting with all our sufferings, hopes, fears and dreams.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Steve Veryser, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania, reflects on how the Scriptures relate to a student march at a school function: who are these signs for anyways?
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Debbie Northern, a Maryknoll lay missioner in El Paso, Texas, reflects on the Christian call to seek justice for all who are oppressed.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Sr. Janet Hockman reflects on the grace of unexpected opportunities to see things in new ways.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Brother John Blazo reflects on lessons learned as a missioner being with people in need in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Miya reflects on our need to care for one another.