November 23, 2025, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: There is a difference between the leader you ask for and the one you get.
Victor Cancino, S.J.
Victor M. Cancino, S.J., lives on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana and is the pastor of St. Ignatius Mission. He received his licentiate in sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
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The good things that come from the end of the world
November 16, 2025, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s readings, which contain end-of-the-world imagery, encourage the faithful to leave fear behind and embrace something new.
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Behold the martyrs
November 9, 2025, The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome: When this basilica became the first public space for Christians to gather in worship, it served as a monument to the years of persecution and lack of tolerance that preceded. This Sunday’s readings may be read in that metaphorical light, where the building represents the struggles and victory of the body of Christ.
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But they are in peace
November 2, 2025, The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: The Feast of All Souls reminds us that our loved ones shine like stars, beckoning us to eternal life in the merciful hands of God.
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Two final teachings from Jesus on prayer
October 26, 2025, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Not only does humility place us in a correct relationship with God, but by living humbly, we also follow Jesus’ example.
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Prayer as resistance and persistence
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), October 19, 2025: Prayer, as petition or worship, is practiced in as many forms as the human imagination allows. This Sunday’s readings demonstrate the role of resistance and persistence at the core of the experience we call prayer.
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Have I lost sight of the destination?
October 12, 2025, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: How does the act of healing fit into the wider mission of Jesus as presented in the Gospel of Luke?
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Faith is something that can grow
October 5, 2025, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Faith in this instance is the remarkable insistence of divine mercy practiced by Jesus and his followers. May the Lord increase the faith of us all.
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A warning—not to the rich but to the complacent
September 28, 2025, Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s Gospel compares the heavy load that Lazarus lived because of his poverty with the supposed lightness of a rich man who lived in daily comfort. How does this warning against complacency speak to a society faced with the growing polarization of its citizens?
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A reflection on dishonest and true wealth
September 21, 2025, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s readings place before the reader a situation into which rich and poor could both fall. What is the most prudent action when one needs to act quickly and decisively?