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Genuine Faith is Saving Faith – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 27, 2024

Readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126:1-6 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark10:46-52

Encountering Jesus transforms us.

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Too Many Cooks, Too Few Servers – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 20, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 53:10-11 Psalm 33:4-15, 18-19, 20, 22 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45 or 10:42-45

The toughest work in a parish soup kitchen is keeping it all together by living Jesus’ teachings and example.

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Wise Use Of Material Goods – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 13, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom7:7-11 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30

Seek divine wisdom more than riches.

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Love Is Manifested In Life-Giving Relationships – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, October 6, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 2:10-16

Jesus showed us how to live our mission.

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Partners in God’s Plan – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 29, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Numbers 11:25-29 Psalm 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Far from considering his followers as above contemporary movements, Jesus points out our potential allies and partners in society, people of good will who share with us a passion for the poor and vulnerable, recognize our faith community’s contributions, and may even give us a glass of water, with time to chat, along our common way.

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Becoming “Ordinary” Saints – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, September 22, 2024

Readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 Psalm 54:3-6, 8 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37

We are invited to fill the ordinary with God’s transforming presence.

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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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