‘His love is brought to perfection in us’ (1 John 4:12)

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 16, 2021): ACTS 1:15-17,20-26; PS 103:1-2,11-12,19-20; 1 JN 4:11-16; JN 17:11-19

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

We know that soon we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Today we hear more about why this great gift is so necessary.     

We are called to live in His love and offer it to others 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias (May 14, 2021): ACTS 1:15-17,2026; PS 113:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; JN 15:9-17

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

In the Gospel for this feast, we hear Jesus talk about the love between His Father and Himself. It extended to His followers and culminates in their love for Him and for each other.   

 We remain witnesses for Christ…  

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension (May 13, 2021): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23; MK 16:15-20

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

"While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” (Acts 1:10-11).   

God’s love for all His people everywhere…

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 9, 2021): ACTS 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; PS 98:1, 2-3,3-4; 1 JN 4:7-10; JN 15:9-17

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

All of us who consider ourselves Christians are required to “love one another, because love is of God” (1 John 4:7).   

To love all those He loves ‘in deed and truth’

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 2, 2021): ACTS 9:26-31; PS 22:26-27,28,30,31-32; 1 JN 3:18-24; JN 15:1-8

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

Opening our minds and spirits to the love of God means that we need to love all those He loves. We cannot exclude anyone. And we have to reveal our love through our attitudes as well as our actions.   

Celebrating Saints Philip and James, Apostles and martyrs

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Saints Philip and James (May 3, 2021): 1 COR 15:1-8; PS 19:2-3,4-5; JN 14:6-14

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

"Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.  And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it." (John 14:12-14)

Today we venerate St. Joseph the Worker who gave his life to God’s will

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1, 2021): GN 1:26 – 2:3; PS 90:2,3-4,12-13,14,16; MT 13:54-58

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

Almighty God made each of us to do and be many things: children, spouses, parents, neighbors, friends, workers, and more. We need to honor and fulfill our different roles according to our Heavenly Father’s plan.   

Contemplating God’s love for us on this Good Shepherd Sunday

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 25, 2021): ACTS 4:8-12; PS 118,1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29; 1 JN 3:1-2; JN 10:11-18

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

Our Redeemer is the only Begotten Son of our Eternal Father, yet all of us are dear His children as well.  

Our mission to share the mercy and light of Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter (April 18, 2021): ACTS 3:13-15,17-19; PS 4:2,4,7-8,9; I JN 2:1-5; LK 24:35-48

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

The message of salvation is being spread every day, every hour somewhere. And, with our help, it will be shared in our own neighborhood and around the globe.  

‘Let us allow our hearts to be filled with His mercy!’

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday (April 11, 2021): ACTS 4:32-35; PS 118:2-4,13-15,22-24; 1 JN 5:1-6; JN 20:19-31

MISSIO offers “Mission In Scripture” to nurture a missionary heart, providing reflections on the missionary themes in the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days.

“Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (John 20:28)