John’s mission began even before he was born. At the sound of Mary’s voice, Elizabeth rejoices and declares to Mary, “For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.” – Luke 1:44 John’s life was one of witness, humility, and preparation. His voice crying […]
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While international humanitarian funding has declined across several regions of the world, Mission Doctors continue to serve. The disruptions have led to critical reduction of essential health programs, especially those serving mothers and children. Programs offering prenatal care, malnutrition treatment, ongoing support for patients with HIV and TB, and basic medical services have been reduced or halted, leaving countless
Pentecost is the great feast of mission—the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and transformed their fear into boldness, their silence into proclamation. With tongues of fire and hearts ablaze, they stepped into the streets and began sharing the Good News with people from every nation. This moment wasn’t just the birth
On May 3rd, the Church celebrates the Feast of Sts. Philip and James, two of the twelve apostles chosen by Christ to follow him and to spread the Gospel. Though their backgrounds and the work they did after the Resurrection was different, they were united in their mission, the mission to bring the hope of
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Last weekend, we welcomed Catholic healthcare professionals from across the country to our annual Retreat/Seminar at Loyola Marymount University. Throughout the weekend, participants came together to pray, reflect, and discern the call to serve with Mission Doctors. From coast to coast, doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants gathered with a shared desire: to
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This month, Catholic doctors, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners will gather for our annual Retreat/Seminar at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. They will spend the weekend discerning a call to service, hearing from veteran Mission Doctors, and learning about the challenges of working in a resource-poor setting. These medical professionals are
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On March 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, honoring the quiet strength and faith of the man chosen to be the earthly father of Jesus. St. Joseph is not only a model of fatherhood and trust in God’s plan, but he is also a powerful protector. The protector of the Holy Family, of
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As we enter the season of Lent, receiving the cross upon our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, we begin a journey. With each day we are invited to follow the path of the 40 days in the desert that Jesus spent in prayer, fasting and responding to temptation The ashes and the words remind us
Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. St. Paul, then called Saul, was a Pharisee who was traveling to Damascus under the order of the High Priest to arrest those who followed the risen Jesus, and he did this with unmatched enthusiasm. While traveling he was struck by a blinding light
On the Feast of the Epiphany, we celebrate the journey of the Magi—wise travelers who followed the star to find the Christ Child. Theycame bearing gifts: gold for a king, frankincense for worship, and myrrh for sacrifice. Each gift was an offering of love, honor, and purpose. Thousands of years later, Mission Doctors also
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