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Joy That Is Complete – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 6

Joy That Is Complete This Sunday’s readings animated my mind and heart as I prepared this commentary. There are so many positive images: being carried in God’s arms and fondled in God’s lap; songs of…

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Dynamic Witnesses of Faith – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 29, 2025

Eight mission principles for disciples today, as exemplified by Saints Peter and Paul.

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Become the Eucharist – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 22

Like the Bread of Life, we are taken, blessed, broken, and given.

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A Chip Off the Old Trinitarian Block – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 15

Mission today reflects the nature of God in a dynamic and glorious manner.

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A Need for Contemplation – Missionary Commentary for June 1, 2025

A Need for Contemplation Today’s Gospel invites us to take some quiet time for contemplation to be able to reach deeper into the message that Jesus gave to his apostles and friends at the Last…

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Francis, A Vatican II Pope – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 25, 2025

From Peter to Pope Leo IV, the Holy Spirit remains marvelously active in our faith community today as it was during the time of the apostles. Pope Francis demonstrated God’s love in action through his servant-leadership, emphasis on relationships and synodality, and canonization of over 900 people three popes who attended Vatican II.

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Fierce Storms, Early Spring – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 18, 2025

Jesus models a new way of holiness and leadership. The growth and fruition of a young Christian community depends on handing over the reins to local leadership, in the “new” way Jesus models for us, whether pushed or planned.

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Lord, Shepherd Me – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 11, 2025

Shepherding is our pathway to holiness.

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A Fishing Experience – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 4, 2025

Jesus is always with us as we strive to be missionary disciples and “fishers of men.”

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God’s Mercy and Saints – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 27, 2025 – Divine Mercy Sunday

We remember Pope Francis as the “pope of mercy” and explore how the early church and later saints practiced this virtue.

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Cactus Class – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 20, 2025

God helps us grow in our faith when new conditions and insights present themselves, as we race to see and understand the empty tomb and discarded linens of Easter morning.

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Solidarity With Jesus And Mary – Missionary Commentary for Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

Journey to the cross through your own “passion” experiences.

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