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Contemporary Mission Challenges – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, May 12, 2024

Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 1 John 4:11-16 John 17:11-19

How can Christians live our faith and be “consecrated in truth” in today’s world?

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The New Commandment – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, May 5, 2024

Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Psalm 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17

Love God by loving others.

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Bearing Abundant Fruit – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 28, 2024

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32 1 John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8

Maryknoller James Kroeger explores the background of the Vine and Branches discourse in which Jesus tells us “Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.”

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Fearless In The Face Of Fire – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 21, 2024

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:8-12 Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18

Our Good Shepherd, victorious over violence, gives us what we need to continue his mission.

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Easter Encounters – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 14, 2024

Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 1 John 2:1-5 Luke 24:35-48

Maryknoller James H. Kroeger shares his experience of the Filipino “encuentro” ritual and reminds us to meet the crucified-risen Lord and keep his personal presence alive.

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I Send You – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, April 7, 2024 – Divine Mercy Sunday

Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31

On the Second Sunday of Easter, also celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday, the readings remind us that Jesus sends us into the world just as the Father sent him into the world.

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A New Dawn – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday

Readings for Easter Sunday

Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9

Easter changes everything. Alleluia! Read this week’s commentary from Don McCrabb, D.Min.

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In Solidarity With Jesus And Mary – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, March 24, 2024 – Palm Sunday

Readings for Palm Sunday

Mark 11:1-10 – Procession & Blessing Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:1-15:47

Jesus suffers with us and for us, and he gave us his mother.

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Life Lesson – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, March 17, 2024

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33

This week, Coumban Fr. Bob Mosher explores how a grain of wheat teaches us a lesson about love and life.

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Celebrating God’s Boundless Mercy – Missionary Reflection for Sunday, March 10, 2024

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 Ephesians 2:4-10 John 3:14-21

Jesus reveals God’s boundless mercy, his inexhaustible love.

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Truth To Power – Missionary Commentary on the Sunday Readings for March 3, 2024

Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent

Exodus 20:1-17, or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 John 2:13-25

There are times when missionaries must speak truth to power.

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Get Up! Do Not Be Afraid! – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, February 25, 2024

Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent

Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Psalm 116:10+15, 16-17, 18-19 Romans 8:31b-34 Mark 9:2-10

On the Second Sunday of Lent, the readings remind us to have faith in Jesus and leave behind your fear and doubt.

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