Introduction & Background Every year on November 1–2, the Church celebrates All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ ...
Matt Dulka
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Día de los Muertos: Remembering, Honoring, and Building Global Solidarity (Celebrating All Saints and Souls Day)
Topics: mission, MARYKNOLL, SPIRITUALITY, Fall, day of dead
Embrace the World in Prayer: World Mission Sunday & the Mission Rosary
Each October, the Church invites us to remember two beautifully intertwined truths: that we are a missionary people and ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, TANZANIA, Fall, Rosary
Walking with the First Peoples: Honoring Roots, Welcoming Migrants, Building Solidarity--Reflection Guide for Indigenous Peoples Day
This October, we invite you to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a resource that helps communities pray, learn, and act ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, indigenous people
In the Fullness of Time: Between Harvest and Hope--A Fall Reflection for Missionary Disciples
Introduction Fall is a season of transition—of harvest and letting go, of preparation for what lies ahead, and perhaps ...
Topics: MARYKNOLL, MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, SPIRITUALITY
Mungo Yupo: Keeping the Memory of Fr. Bob Jalbert, MM
The restaurant was on the water, and it was after the margaritas had arrived that Bob said he wanted to talk about a ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, Immersion Trip, Africa
The Four F Words That Help Us Experience Joy
Previously we looked at how our journey to joy can be hindered by four F-words: Fight, Flight, Fawn, and Freeze. To ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, CHRISTIAN, GOD'S LOVE, JOY, transformation
Celebrating World Mission Sunday
This Sunday October 22nd we celebrate World Mission Sunday. Watch a video of Pope Francis's 2023 message that was put ...
Topics: CHRISTIAN MISSION, MISSIONARY, mission sunday
The Four F Words That Keep Us From Experiencing Joy
God loves us and wants us to be joyful. In Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis outlines the roadmap to experience true joy. ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, JOY, Inclusion
Keep Jesus Brown
I ran across a sign on a yard in Oakland that said, “Keep Jesus Brown.” I haven’t been able to let go of it. When I was ...
Topics: racism, SOLIDARITY, JESUS, SPIRITUALITY, indigenous people
Can AI help you pray?
As a community of missionary disciples we are committed to Pope Francis's challenge to leave the comfort of the shore ...
Topics: MISSION IMMERSION TRIP, MARYKNOLL, SOLIDARITY, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, SPIRITUALITY, AI
