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Family: Uniting Life and Love – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, December 29, 2024 – Feast of the Holy Family
On the Feast of the Holy Family, resolve to become an “intimate community of life and love” that is sustaining, healing and growing.
Mary Visits Elizabeth – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, December 22, 2024
Both women are filled with the Holy Spirit during their joyful visit.
Learning to Lighten Up – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, December 15, 2024
The most economically-challenged in any society preserve their God-given capacity for joy as a vital resource that we can all learn from and develop, as we wake up to the freedom and happiness of living in harmony with God’s plans that the Messiah has made possible.
Fr. Bob Mosher – Missionary Society of St. Columban
Fr. Bob shares the story of the Columbans, their approach to mission as “working themselves out of a job” by helping local churches thrive, and his insights on joy.
Becoming Heralds of the Word – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, December 8, 2024
During our Advent journey, John the Baptist guides us to a more authentic witness to Christ, God’s Word made flesh.
Sister Mary O’Donovan – Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm
Sister Mary shares about her congregation’s work to bring Christ to every aged person in their care. She reminds us that John the Baptist gave hope to the people of his time and called them to repair the broken roads within their hearts.
Advent: The Best Deal – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, December 1, 2024
Living the Advent season to the fullest prepares us to receive Jesus at all times and in all circumstances.
Faith Leasiolagi – Samoan Catholic Community
Faith shares how the Marist priests gained trust with her ancestors and eventually converted their village.
Christ: Our Crucified King – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Christ The King
St. Thomas More’s deep devotion to Christ, our crucified King, models how we can pray, live and suffer for God’s kingdom.
Diego Ruiz Toscano – Friends of Lisi – United States and Mexico
Diego shares the mission of LISI, a lay ministry in Mexico, and how his organization supports their work with funding and volunteer missionary opportunities to help thousands of youth overcome poverty in neighborhoods and indigenous communities.
Sister Lucia Benedict Azoba – Ad Gentes Missionary Sisters
Sister Lucia shares the work of her congregation, which goes into the streets to find homeless mothers and children.
The Gifts We Offer – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, January 5, 2025 – Epiphany Of The Lord
We hold the joyful and the painful in our hearts as we live our mission of manifesting God’s love.