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Cross at the Border – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 15, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 50:4c-9a Psalm 116:1-6, 8-9 James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35

Following Christ by putting our faith into a lifelong practice of effective love allows us to grow in the new life of the Reign of God, and oppose the inhumanity of violent policies and structures of our society.

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God’s Mercy Is Boundless – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 8, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 35:4-7 Psalm 146:6-10 James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37

Mercy is God’s identity card, his very essence.

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The Power Of Love – Missionary Commentary for September 1, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 Psalm 15:2-3a, 3b-4a, 4b-5 James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 2 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

God’s love empowers us to love and to follow God’s call.

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Believing In Christ’s True Presence – Missionary Commentary for August 25, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18 Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21 Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69

The whole Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, body, blood, soul, and divinity.

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Fireproof Faith – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 18, 2024

Readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58

Nourished by Jesus Christ, the Eucharistic Bread of Life, we find the freedom from fear that allows us to live as his followers, unafraid of criticisms, threats …or arson.

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Eucharist And Mission – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 11, 2024

Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:2-9 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51

A vivid experience of human brokenness compels us to reflect through the lens of Eucharist and evangelization.

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Trust Where The Bread Leads – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 4, 2024

Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Psalm 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35

Over and over, we need to return to God in gratitude and humility.

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Becoming The Eucharist – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 28, 2024

Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-18 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-5

Like the Eucharistic bread, we are taken, blessed, broken, and given.

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The Plans of a Shepherd: Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 21, 2024

Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34

As we try to get things done in life, on time and in good order, we may still have to learn the liberating lesson of the constant receptivity and priorities of God.

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Our “Jesus Option”: Serving The Poor – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, July 14, 2024

Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Amos 7:12-15 Psalm 85:9-14 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13

We must understand this important dimension of living our Christian faith.

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When Is Wisdom Not Wisdom? – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 7, 2024

Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 2: 2-5 Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6a

This is indeed a tricky question which appears not to make sense.

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Teach By Example – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, June 30, 2024

Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Psalm 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43

Jesus heals and teaches us mission along the way.

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