[2 Chronicles 16: 14-16; Ephesians 2: 4-10; John 3: 14-21] Fourth Week of Lent – how is it going? Even if not so well, remember it is never too late to begin focusing on prayer, fasting and giving to the poor. This may seem overwhelming or just another list of things to do, but, in …
We are sincerely grateful to you for helping make our Heart for the World Annual Gala such a roaring success! Due to your generosity, we raised over $89,000! We are also grateful to the Mission Doctors Auxiliary for their dedicated work of love at this year’s A Heart for the World Gala. If you would …
[Exodus 20:1-17; 1Cor. 1: 22-25; John 2: 13-25] The Gospel of John today recounts the story of Jesus ‘cleansing the temple’ and is filled with action: making a whip, overturning tables and scattering coins. Sounds like Jesus had a bad hair day or was overcharged (can’t we all relate to that!)? Biblical scholars tell us …
Today’s Gospel reading from Mark relates the story of the Transfiguration, when Jesus was transfigured along with Elijah and Moses before the eyes of the apostles Peter, James and John. Pretty cool story but what does it say to us during Lent? I think a few things are important. First, most New Testament scholars say …
The first Sunday of Lent and no doubt some are asking what ‘you gave up for Lent’. Perhaps you are hesitant to answer or answer boldly, but many people wonder about this ‘giving up’. This is a form of fasting and penance but didn’t the Second Vatican Council get rid of such ‘old fashioned ideas’? …
Lent is upon us once again- didn’t we just finish celebrating Christmas? In any case, here we are in a liturgical season when, as an entire Church, we are called to focus on prayer, fasting and alms-giving (i.e. donations to the poor). This is a time of year that reminds us that we are not …
Today is World Cancer Day. Cancer is #2 among the leading causes of death in both the United States and the world. Approximately 75% of cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, countries where the number of cases is also rising most rapidly. Never are the medical and ethical dilemmas in mission medicine more …
Our Mission Doctors Auxiliary truly has a ‘Heart for the World”! On February 24, 2018 we celebrate together the great work of Mission Doctors Association and will have the opportunity to honor Dr. Mark and Mrs. Molly Druffner, whose commitment to the people of Tanzania has lasted more than seven years and continues to change …
Since 1986, the third Monday of January has been set aside as a Federal holiday to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. There is so much that can be said, so much that can be quoted. Yet I hope we can take time today to pause and read his …
On January 14, 1964 Msgr. Anthony Brouwers lost his battle with cancer. The founder of Mission Doctors, the visionary of the Lay Mission Movement lived a short life, yet he did more in those years than many given a longer life. We would like to invite you to read more about our remarkable founder and …