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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.
stained glass window depicting Jesus and disciples
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To solve humanitarian crises, we need a movement of the heart
Victor Cancino, S.J.
June 18, 2023, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus and the first disciples let compassion pierce their own hearts and reaped great abundance. His disciples today must do the same.
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What Happens When Our Spiritual Appetite Withers? Not Much.
Victor Cancino, S.J.
June 11, 2023, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ: The readings for this Sunday invite one to lean into a deep appetite for God. 
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What is the Trinity? Constancy.
Victor Cancino, S.J.
June 4, 2023, The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: This Sunday’s readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity reveal a divine deliberation, which encourages readers to place their trust in a God whose love remains constant even when humanity’s loving response does not.
A painting of Pentecost in Saint Anastasia church in Verona
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Pentecost Is the Memorial of Divine Noise
Victor Cancino, S.J.
May 28, 2023, Pentecost Sunday: A genuine concern for the church of tomorrow is the capacity to hear the sound of the Spirit speaking today.
Statue of Mary wearing a crown
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Stories of Power from the Vulnerable People
Victor Cancino, S.J.
May 21, 2023, The Ascension of the Lord: The narratives of ascension and enthronement in this Sunday’s readings subvert human fantasies of strength and instead present a theology of divine power that flows from vulnerability. 
two hands outstretched in prayer
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In John’s Gospel, falling in love with God is personal
Victor Cancino, S.J.
May 14, 2023, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: The fourth Gospel leans into the personal affection between God and the individual.
Close up of hand on coffin
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How the loved ones we’ve lost have helped prepare the way of our lives
Victor Cancino, S.J.
May 7, 2023, the Fifth Sunday of Easter: Anyone who attends funerals often knows how storytelling reveals the life of the deceased. The stories of everyday life that mourners share frequently provide more insight into the deceased’s character than any listing of life accomplishments or honors.
A man standing on top of a hill next to a herd of sheep
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The complexity of the ‘good shepherd’ metaphor
Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 30, 2023, the Fourth Sunday of Easter: This passage is the result of multiple stages of editing as, over time, the fourth Gospel took its final form. Each of those stages reflects new pastoral concerns within the growing church. The resulting “shepherd” metaphor is therefore quite complex.
Supper at Emmaus. Jesus and two disciples sit around the table and share a meal.
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On the way to Emmaus, a reflective habit pays off
Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 23, 2023, the Third Sunday of Easter: Those who practice the Examen, a meditative daily habit, may recognize something familiar in the scene that unfolds in this Sunday’s Gospel passage.
Opened book near gold-colored crucifix
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The regularity of ritual as God’s helping hand
Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 16, 2023, the Second Sunday of Easter: This Easter might be a good time to recommit to one’s faith through the regularity of ritual, be it daily Scripture, prayer, meditation, or some other practice.