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Job’s Struggle With Life’s Storms – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, June 23, 2024

Readings for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Job 38:1, 8-11 Psalm 107:23-31 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-41

We are called to trust God during life’s storms.

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Seeds That Surprise Us – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, June 16, 2024

Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34

God plants a seed in our lives that takes time to mature.

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Living God’s Truth In Love – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, June 9, 2024

Readings for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 3:9-15 Psalm 130:1-8 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35

Be authentic – share the Good News, not fake news, half-truths, lies or gossip.

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A Blood Bond – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, June 2, 2024 – Corpus Christi

Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Exodus 24:3-8 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

The Mission of the Eucharist begins with a common cup.

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Go, Make Disciples, Baptize Them – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, May 26, 2024 – Trinity Sunday

Readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Psalm 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 Romans 8:14-17 Matthew 28:16-20

Our model for Christian mission is Jesus himself.

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The Spirit Unbound – Missionary Commentary For Sunday, May 19, 2024 – Pentecost Sunday

Readings for Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23

The Holy Spirit compels us to build bridges of friendship. Columban missionary Fr. Bob Mosher reflects on his time on mission with immigrants in the borderlands ofEl Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Chihuahua.

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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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