Biblical missionary commentary for the twelfth Sunday in ordinary time (year A: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33) by Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.  Courage and Wisdom in Witnessing to Christ Today’s Gospel illustrates the continuation of the important instructions Jesus […]

This Sunday’s Gospel invites us to reflect on Christ’s institution of the group of Twelve disciples-apostles in order to send them out later on mission. This is the initial call of the first missionaries and, as such, the episode is very rich in significant details in missionary perspective even today. […]

Biblical missionary commentary for the SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 2026 by Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.  Detail of Iconostasis in Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Zagreb, Croatia. Trinity’s Mission The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is […]

Biblical missionary commentary for the PENTECOST SUNDAY 2026 by Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.  The God’s Mission continues The liturgical celebration of Pentecost is not merely a remembrance of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the apostles in the Cenacle […]

Biblical missionary commentary for the ASCENSION OF THE LORD 2026 by Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union.  “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them” The solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension invites us to reflect again on this mysterious event and, in […]