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Scripture Reflections

Communion chalices for reception of Holy Communion by the faithful rest on the altar during Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Arizona, Dec. 10, 2023. (OSV News/Bob Roller)

Sharing in God’s Divinity: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | February 12, 2026
By Michael Snyder, M.M. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 15, 2026Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 When presiding at Mass, the priest mixes water with wine while enunciating these words: “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity....
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A child in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, stands as police remove migrants from a camp on the banks of the Rio Grande on Nov. 27, 2022. (CNS/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

Child King: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | November 20, 2025
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Rick Dixon, who has served at the U.S.-Mexico border, considers the humility of Jesus through the story of a migrant child.
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The mosaic in the Lateran Basilica in Rome depicts Christ’s crucifixion, portrayed over a flowing stream and vibrant river lifeas described in Ezekiel 47. (Deb Nystrom via Wikimedia Commons/Rome)

Living Temples: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | November 6, 2025
Maryknoll Seminarian Josephat Odundo writes that Sunday’s Mass readings call us to overflow with God’s life and love for the world.
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On All Souls Day (Nov. 2), families in Brazil visit a cemetery to clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones with fresh flowers, candles and personal mementos, holding vigils or even spending the night at the cemetery to pray, reflect and honor loved ones who have passed away. (Courtesy of Kathy Bond/Brazil)

All Souls Day: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | October 30, 2025
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond describes Brazilian customs that honor departed loved ones in this reflection on the Sunday Mass readings.
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Artwork “Silent Protest” by Griffins Bakhuya, from Kenya, depicting a girl and newspaper clippings about gender violence. (Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0)

Use All Doors: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | October 16, 2025
A member of an international small Christian community reflects on this week’s Scripture readings and the challenges she sees in East Africa.
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Maryknoll Lay Missioner Sarah Bueter serves children through educational programs in El Salvador. (Courtesy of Maryknoll Lay Missioners/El Salvador)

If God Wills It: A Maryknoll Reflection

By Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns | October 9, 2025
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Sarah Bueter, who serves in El Salvador, reflects on how faith and gratitude open hearts to God’s healing grace.
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