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Wisdom Demands Preparedness – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, November 8
Keeping Our Lamps Burning Brightly This Sunday’s Gospel describes for us how to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus’ “kingdom parable” of the ten virgins is drawn from the customary…
The Saints will be marching in. Be one of them! – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, November 1
Commentary Happy feast day, all you saints of today! Are you surprised that I write this? Perhaps you are thinking, “She can say that but, after all, she is a…
The Essence of Faith – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 25
All Commandments in a Nutshell In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus responding to the question of a scholar of the law: “Which commandment of the law is the greatest”? This…
The Things of Caesar – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 18
Missionary Commentary Missionaries are often sent to live and work in nations that are still trying to stabilize their democracies, or among people who have been forced to survive under…
Invited to God’s Banquet – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 11
Dining in the Kingdom of God In our Gospel today we hear Jesus using the word “kingdom” in the opening verses. The Gospels reveal that Jesus used this term “kingdom”…
The Gospel and Francis – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 4
Mission Commentary I am torn this month between two themes that are dear to my heart: the Gospel message of confronting our unfaithfulness and believing in the mercy and love…
Voluntary Gift of Self – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 27
Imitating the Kenosis of Jesus Today as the second reading, the Church gives us a beautiful Christological hymn from Saint Paul; we always hear this same reading on Palm Sunday.…
Late Arrivals – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 20
Mission Commentary In our chapel communities in Chile, sometimes the leaders or founding families of the community maintain a prestigious role for too long, and do not give it up…
Kindness: Always in Season – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 13
Generously Responding to Kindness Today’s Gospel from Matthew narrates the story of a man who was in debt; he sought and received forgiveness for a large amount, but was unwilling…
Living True Love – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 6
Mission Commentary How appropriate are these readings in our reality! Mercy, understanding, listening, welcoming, forgiving, loving beyond any measure are all needed in our world today. I came across a…
Searching God’s Will – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 30
Active Discernment Is Essential In today’s short second reading (Romans 12:1-2), one phrase deserves deep reflection as it relates to living a fruitful Christian life. Saint Paul speaks about the…
Fearless Faith – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, November 15
Missionary Commentary Migrating people have a talent, and they use it! Living and working as a missionary priest at the U.S.-Mexico border gave me a steady exposure to the motivations…