Go Forth…
Go Forth... provides tools to connect with God's mission for you and your ministry. We offer commentary and community to support and form missionary disciples throughout the Church. Our goal is to animate the universal call to mission through the Sunday readings.
Amplify Your Mission with Go Forth...
Go Forth... aims to amplify our universal call to mission by exploring the weekly scriptures with a commentary from a missionary perspective - arriving in your email box on Wednesdays to help you prepare reflections, lessons, or homilies
Our goal is to provide resources that help you amplify the Gospel message and strengthen the missionary church.
Sunday Readings from a Missionary Perspective
Seeking Authentic Treasure – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 26
True Treasure Hunters The parables of Jesus that form today’s Gospel question us on what we claim as our “treasure.” Jesus speaks to us as his disciples, focusing our attention on the truly valuable in…
Abundant Fruitfulness – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, July 12
Producing Rich, Abundant Fruit Surprisingly, the word “fruit” or “fruitful” appears in all today’s scripture passages. For example, the well-known, lengthy Gospel about the four soils challenges everyone to bear abundant fruit whether it be…
Kindness: Always in Season – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 28
Living Kindness Daily The word “kindness” appears to capture a common thread in today’s three scripture readings. Elisha promises a child to a barren woman. Through God’s grace we can conquer death and live forever…
Handling Hatred – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 22
Mission Commentary One of the youth leaders of our parish in western Santiago, Chile, was clever and much loved for his sense of humor, a refreshing contrast to the stifling fear of the times, under…
Always Alive in Mission – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, June 14
Mission: The Heart of the Gospel Mission permeates the entire New Testament. Today’s Gospel from Matthew narrates a key event, where Jesus chooses twelve disciples and sends them out on mission. We should not conclude…
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Every Tuesday, we send new commentaries on the upcoming Sunday readings from a missionary perspective AND a link to our latest podcast episode featuring a missionary giving witness and reflecting on the readings.
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Podcast Show Notes
Don McCrabb — USCMA — Washington, DC (Special Podcast Guest!)
Our very own Excecutive Director, Don McCrabb, reflects on the readings for Sunday, August 20, and shares his experiences supporting missionary disciples.
Diana Marin — Catholic Climate Covenant — San Francisco
Diana Marin shares her story of returning to the Catholic Church and eventually moving from the East Coast to the West Coast to serve as a missionary with Catholic Climate Covenant.
Sister Betsy Conway – Community for People with AIDS – Boston
Sister Betsy Conway shares how her deep, lifelong desire to please God led her to life as a sister who created a supportive, loving community for homeless people with AIDS and how that led to moments of grace with heaven touching earth.
Brother Larry Johnson and Tania Delgado – Glenmary Home Missioners – Tennessee
Brother Larry Johnson and Tania Delgado share their stories and reflect on Solomon’s request for an understanding heart, which helps them in their work with people who are poor and underprivileged in rural Tennessee.
Abbot Robert IGO – Monastery of Christ the Word – Zimbabwe
When Abbot Robert Igo became a monk at Ampleforth Abbey, he thought he would die at the monastery. Instead, he traveled to Zimbabwe where he founded a monastery, learned to farm, accompanied the poor, and nursed people with HIV for 25 years.
Drew & Molly McAuliff – Farm of the Child – Honduras
What made Drew and Molly McAuliff take their children to Honduras to serve at Farm of the Child, also known as the Finca? How does life at the Finca support Honduran children who need of familial love?
Hannah Dragonas — Focus Missionary — USA
Hannah shares her story of converting to the faith, participating in mission trips, and eventually becoming a FOCUS missionary.
Louise Locke — Maryknoll Lay Missioner — Bolivia
Throughout her life, Louise knew about the Maryknoll Missionaries. When God finally called her to go overseas, she found the support she needed with Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
Matt Aujero – Fight Club Catholic – Maryland
Matt Aujero leads Fight Club Catholic, a movement to reach men for Christ through purity of heart. He leads us in prayer, reflects on Sunday’s Gospel and shares a deep experience of feeling forgiveness and love from Jesus.
Maggie Reardon -Homeboy Industries – Los Angeles
How did Maggie Reardon go from recent college graduate to working at Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation program in the world?
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The Kingdom is Here! – Missionary Commentary for Sunday, August 2
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 55:1-3 Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-18 Romans 8:35, 37-39 Matthew 14:13-21
The Kingdom is Here! During my time in Brazil I learned so much about Liberation Theology especially in reading the Gospels. Many of the Latin American theologians were alive then and publishing challenging books as…