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Dec 8 at 4:42 AM

“Let there be peace on earth”

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Dear Deacon Nguyen,

The lion resting with the lamb... the leopard reclining with the kid. These are just two of the traditional images of Christmas that convey our message of peace and good will.

The birth of the Christ Child is nothing less than the transformational event of our lives. We call the Infant Jesus our Savior and Prince of Peace because God is asking us to become messengers of peace, too. Are you ready to transform your world with the gift of peace?

“There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord.”

~ Isaiah 11:9

We become peacemakers by accepting the grace we received at Baptism and sharing it with a generous heart. So these are my thoughts for the second week of Advent: Do all you can to care for God’s gift of Creation... for the people who enrich your life… for the faith that sustains you... and for the possibility of peace and reconciliation that we see in the Christ Child.

Dinh, I look forward to a world in which the lion and the lamb lay down together. Where relationships are at peace. Where the gift of Creation is cared for and ready to be passed on to the next generation of caregivers. More than anything, Advent is the time we prepare ourselves to receive the promise of salvation. We know it’s within our grasp because God gave us the Christ Child.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Raymond J. Finch, M.M.

Prayer for 2nd Sunday of Advent

On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,
and from his roots a bud shall blossom.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him;
a spirit of wisdom and of understanding,
a spirit of counsel and of strength,
a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord,
and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord.
Not by appearance shall he judge,
nor by hearsay shall he decide,
but he shall judge the poor with justice,
and decide aright for the land’s afflicted.
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.
Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
the calf and the young lion shall browse together,
with a little child to guide them.
The cow and the bear shall be neighbors,
together their young shall rest;
the lion shall eat hay like the ox.
The baby shall play by the cobra’s den,
and the child lay his hand on the adder’s lair.
There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord.

~ Isaiah 11:1-10

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Maryknoll Society - Dec 3 at 4:43 AM

Help us do more—today’s challenge grant makes your gift worth so much more

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Dear Deacon Nguyen,

I have some wonderful news that is going to make Thanksgiving very special this year—for you and all those we serve in mission.

Today is #GivingTuesday… and to encourage you to support the giving, a friend of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers has pledged a generous $5,000 challenge gift.

If we meet this challenge, we will raise even more to support the work of our Fathers and Brothers in mission. This is the Thanksgiving blessing I have been praying for. Will you help us reach our goal?

I picture Father Kevin Conroy, our Maryknoll priest associate in Cambodia, getting one more girl into safe shelter and therapy after she experienced the crime of human trafficking… I see Father Joseph Thaler, M.M. opening the door of opportunity for a disabled woman in Nepal to become a tailor so she can earn an income and live on her own... I think of Father Kyungsu Son, M.M. helping a young blind man in Peru learn massage so he can support himself, and in the process, make lifelong friends he never would have known except for Maryknoll and mission.

Wherever they serve, Maryknoll missioners share the joy of our faith with communities who want to live the Gospel with us. Father John Barth, M.M. brings the comfort of Mass and the Sacraments to refugee communities in South Sudan and Uganda. In Guatemala, Father William Senger, M.M. has all he can do to accommodate his growing parish. Maybe their brand new church—built with volunteers—will help!

We have so much to be thankful for at Thanksgiving—and so much more work to do in the 22 countries where we serve. With your help we will celebrate this beautiful holiday with a special joy in our hearts, knowing that together we are building God’s Kingdom—and serving those who need us most.

Thank you for joining us today on #GivingTuesday with your gift for mission. May your Christmas and New Year be blessed with good health and the company of those who are dearest to you.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Raymond J. Finch, M.M.

P.S. The donor who is offering us a $5,000 challenge gift has asked to stay anonymous—no special “thank you” wanted. But I will be remembering you and all our donors in prayer on throughout Advent and especially on Christmas Day. With your help, I know we will reach our goal. Make your secure donation now at www.maryknollsociety.org/Tuesday. God bless you always. And a blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

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Nov 24 at 4:41 AM

“The best things in life are free”

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Dear Deacon Nguyen,

Gratitude is the memory of the heart, according to an old French saying. When the heart is nurtured well in God’s image, we can’t help but give thanks because gratitude is a natural expression of who we are. We are God’s children.

“Let us give thanks to the Father who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.”

~ Col 1:12

Today, I have gratitude for the abundance of our lives… especially our families, our parish communities, and the mission faith that sustains us. I will thank God on Thanksgiving Day for all of these gifts—and for you. You are the heart and soul of mission each time you live your faith with compassion. As you gather this week with loved ones, know that our Fathers and Brothers will remember you in prayer, deeply grateful for your commitment to serve beside us. Please say a prayer for us, too, because many of our missioners will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day far from home and loved ones.

I am also grateful for the ultimate mystery of our lives: God’s gift of creation. Today the Church celebrates the feast of Christ the King who reigns over all creation and imbues us with his love… another memory of the heart that encourages us to imitate Christ in all we do.

Dinh, Thanksgiving is the holiday we celebrate as a nation. Christ the King is the feast day we celebrate as people of faith. May your celebration of holiday and holy day fill you with gratitude and joy. I always remind myself: giving away the gift of love costs nothing; and the reward for giving is knowledge of a life well lived in the presence of our God. May you experience the abundance of life this Thanksgiving.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Raymond J. Finch, M.M.

Prayer for Feast of Christ the King

For life, health, family, friends,
we give You thanks, O Lord.

For food, shelter, clothing, books
we give You thanks, O Lord.

For creation: the seas and sky
the mountains, lakes and rivers,
the trees, animals, birds and fish,
flowers and butterflies,
we give You thanks, O Lord.

But most of all for the gift of Yourself,
Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
through whom You give us faith and forgiveness
and a heart overflowing with praise and love
for all the people You bless me with
now and forever.

Amen.

~ Father Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M.

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Dec 1 at 4:41 AM

“The present you give yourself”

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Dear Deacon Nguyen,

From darkness to light. From longing to fulfillment. That’s the passage Paul is asking us to take with him today as we begin the season of Advent.

“You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep... Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

~ Romans 13:11-12

For the next four weeks, we will have the expectation of something miraculous about to happen—an event that will fundamentally change who we are. On Christmas Day, we celebrate the birth of Our Lord and Savior. The best way I know to get ready is to let the grace of God in.

As a person of faith, I believe finding God is the connection we long for. Advent gives us the chance to do that amid all the gatherings and celebrations of Christmas. So as you begin your traditional calendar of events, add something new to the practice of your faith: step back and think about a gesture that can create the light and life that Paul talks about. Here’s my suggestion: Think about giving someone the gift of forgiveness.

Forgiveness is not necessarily accepting someone who has hurt you. It’s rejecting the act. Not the actor. And it’s letting go with compassion so you can heal.

Forgiveness means honoring the relationship ... building a path to possible reconciliation, and letting God’s grace work its miracle. I’m reminded all the time that forgiveness is the gift we give ourselves. It just takes a moment of reflection, and the commitment to welcoming the Christ Child, our Prince of Peace, into the deepest corners of our heart.

Dinh, the next four weeks are our chance to fulfill our longing with the light of the Christ Child. May you have a prayerful and light-filled Advent.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Raymond J. Finch, M.M.

Prayer for 1st Sunday of Advent

LORD, You have called us out of darkness
into Your own wonderful light
to live in the splendor of Your glory
and share with You Your happiness
in heaven with all the saints.
Help me to reflect Your light
to all I meet this day.
Help me speak Your truth
and live in Your love wherever I am.

Lord, by Your light we see light
and through Your love we know love.
During this Holy season of waiting
let me prepare a dwelling place for You
in my heart, in my soul, and in my life.
Lord, we long for Your coming
into our world that Your kingdom
of justice, peace, and mercy
may fill our world by Your grace.

Amen.

~ Father Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M.

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Nov 17 at 4:41 AM

“Called to be more”

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Dear Deacon Nguyen,

I understand as well as anyone... It’s easy to get discouraged when we see what goes on in the world—and sometimes even in our own lives. But we are missioners. We just see things differently.

“All because of my name will hate you, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”

~ Luke 21:17-19 (USCCB)

As Luke’s Gospel says, we are called to persevere as examples of God’s eternal love. For more than a touch of inspiration, let me tell you the story of Bishop Patrick James Byrne, a Maryknoll priest and now a candidate for sainthood.

Bishop Byrne founded Maryknoll’s first mission in Korea in 1923 and later served in Japan. He was appointed apostolic visitor to the new government of South Korea where he took up residence in 1947. Two years later he was consecrated a bishop and named the Vatican’s Apostolic Delegate to Korea.

Then came war. In June of 1950 the North Korean Army crossed the 38th parallel, a territorial dividing line. Bishop Byrne had the chance to leave but refused out of concern for Korean clergy and other Christians. Two weeks later and in hiding, he was arrested and taken to a warehouse where other foreigners and South Korean prisoners were being tortured.

Put on trial, the bishop was given the choice of denouncing the United States, the United Nations, and the Vatican, “or he must die.” Bishop Byrne chose death.

After weeks in quarantine and as winter approached, he and more than 750 prisoners were placed on a forced march with just the clothes on their backs. As Bishop Byrne passed those who had collapsed, he said the Our Father and blessed them.

Bishop Byrne survived the 110-mile march but just barely. He was taken to a makeshift hospital with no heat and no medicines. Before he died on November 25, 1950, Bishop Byrne told his remaining companions, “After the privilege of my priesthood, the greatest privilege of my life is to suffer for Christ with all of you.”

Dinh, our saint-to-be was an extraordinary man of faith who faced a very high bar and met it. You and I are destined to be extraordinary missioners as well. The lesson of Bishop Byrne is that one person can make a difference. Now it’s up to us to accept our challenges with courage... our obstacles with perseverance... and the Gospel with every conviction that one day we will be saints in heaven, too. I know Bishop Byrne is praying for us all.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Raymond J. Finch, M.M.

Prayer for 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Long the road and rough the way
that leads to fullness of life
with you, my God.
Each day may my step lighten
and my head lift higher
knowing I grow closer to You, O Lord.

When my burden becomes
more than I can bear
send helpers to assist me
on the journey of life
to turn my exile into a pilgrimage.
Make me mindful of those
who need my help:
a prayer, a smile, a kind word.

Grant me generosity to assist others
and humility to accept help
for You sent Your Son
to transform strangers into friends
and friends into family.
May we ever help one another
on our way home to you.

Amen.

~ Father Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M.

The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers serve the poor in 22 countries, and celebrate our faith through Mass, the Sacraments, and pastoral work. Help support our mission projects around the world.