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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.
Articles by Victor Cancino, S.J.
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Finding Joy in Justice
Victor Cancino, S.J.
December 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent: The readings for the third Sunday of Advent draw attention to the connection between belief and praise.
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Advent is a Time of Testing
Victor Cancino, S.J.
December 10, 2023, Second Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time of testing, when we can challenge ourselves with this question, “Have my ears been receptive to the Good News?”
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You can never wander too far from a God who is always ready to intervene
Victor Cancino, S.J.
December 3, 2023, First Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time to awaken the soul in anticipation.
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The Divine Makes Itself Felt in the Poor
Victor Cancino, S.J.
November 26, 2023, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Advent prepares us for the humility that Christmas reveals. The mystery of the poor is also somehow the mystery of God at the center of our faith. 
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Leave your talents at the door and make room for God’s compassion
Victor Cancino, S.J.
November 19, 2023, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: What impoverishes the church’s mission is the loss of personal zeal towards those values closest to God’s heart.  
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Be patient when looking for signs from heaven
Victor Cancino, S.J.
November 12, 2023, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s readings reinforce the virtues of patience and prudence, especially when looking for signs from heaven.
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It’s easy to feel defeated. Don’t let that turn into cynicism.
Victor Cancino, S.J.
November 5, 2023, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: The prophet Malachi addressed words of challenge to all his listeners, and did not fear offending those who felt a sense of entitlement because of their office. 
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God’s commands reveal a loving heart, not a rational mind
Victor Cancino, S.J.
October 29, 2023, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus’ appeal to everyday experience gave his message an authority that his opponents lacked.
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The controversy of the church’s evangelizing mission
Victor Cancino, S.J.
October 22, 2023, Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: If the church has a mission statement, it might be to reach the ends of the world with the good news of Christ’s victory over death.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Glimpse of Heaven?
Victor Cancino, S.J.
October 15, 2023, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew continues to provide scenes of the “end times” as the conclusion of his own Gospel narrative draws near.