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MOP goes to South America
Missionaries of the Poor is planning to open its first mission on the Latin American continent in 2023. This decision follows upon a visit made last summer to Paraguay and Argentina in South America by MOP Pontifical Commissary Archbishop Joseph Harris, Br. Alex Castaneda MOP, and Br. Ajit Xalxo MOP.…
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Advent, A time for Creative Living
When I was sixty years old, I decided to go to study Canon Law. Many people asked me why I was going to study at that age. My answer to them was and still is “I must prepare myself for the days when I no longer have the energy…
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Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2025
Gospel: Matt. 1. 18 – 24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to…
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2025 Christmas Newsletter
Merry Christmas to all! Check out our Christmas 2025 electronic newsletter here!
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Feast of Mary Mother of God
January 1st. 2026 Gospel Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had…
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Baptism of the Lord
Baptism of the Lord (A8) January 11, 2026 Gospel;Mt 3:13-17 Jesus came from…
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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
18th January 2026 Gospel Jn 1:29-34 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before…
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Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
25th January 2026 Gospel Mt 4:12-23When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land…
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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
29th January 2026 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them:“Blessed are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed the gentle; they shall have the…
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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
8th February 2026 Gospel reading: Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by men. You are…
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