“Jesus said to His disciples: … ‘Be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants who the master finds vigilant on his arrival.’” (Luke 12:35-36)

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (October 19, 2021): ROM 5:12,15,17-19,20-21; PS 40:7-8,8-9,10,17; LK 12:35-38

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.

They had left behind their homes in France to willingly embrace hardship in service to our Lord. 

St. Luke the Evangelist, authored beautiful Gospel of Jesus Christ 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke (October 18, 2021): 2 TM 4:10-17,PS 145:10-11,12-13,17-18; LK 10:1-9

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.

Only in his Gospel do we hear two of the best known and widely loved parables, that of the Good Samaritan and of the Prodigal Son. 

Seek the grace to choose the will of God 

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 17, 2021): IS 53:10-11; PS 33:4-5,18-19,20,22; HEB 4:14-16; MK 10:35-45 

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 too often, we give in to temptation. We allow feelings, urges, and preferences to lead us to selfishness and away from the loving Lord to whom we vowed ourselves through Baptism.

St. Teresa of Jesus tried to draw her own consecrated sisters and many others into a more profound relationship with Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2021): ROM 4:1-8; PS 32:1-2,5,11; LK 12:1-7 

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.

Canonized in 1622, she was named the first woman Doctor of the Church in 1970.

God will always give us more than we can imagine...

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 10, 2021): WIS 7:7-11; PS 90:12-13,14-15,16-17; HEB 4:12-13; MK 10:17-30

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.

Francis embraced a life of poverty and acts of charity, trying to do and to be all that Christ had preached and lived.

St. Francis of Assisi has influenced Christians – and others – around the world

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2021): JON 1:1 – 2:1-2,11; JON 2:3,4,5,8; LK 10:25-37

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.

Francis embraced a life of poverty and acts of charity, trying to do and to be all that Christ had preached and lived.

“(Jesus) ‘for a little while’ was made ‘lower than the angels’” (Hebrews 2:9)

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 3, 2021): GN 2:18-24; PS 128:1-2,3,4-5,6; HEB 2:9-11; MK 10:2-16

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.

Jesus loves us, His brothers and sisters. He knows our struggles and is always with us, if only we turn to Him.

Guardian Angels – especially chosen by God to look after us 

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2, 2021): BAR 4:5-12,27-29; PS 69:33-35,36-37; MT 18:1-5,10

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 presence of God’s angelic messengers in our lives is a beautiful reminder of the many ways He assists us in our journey through life.

World Mission Month begins celebrating the patroness of the Missions, St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (October 1, 2021): BAR 1:15-22; PS 79:1-2,3-5, 8,9; LK 10:13-16

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.

"Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” (Luke 10:16)

Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are saluted on this feast for their singular roles as both archangels and saints

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (September 29, 2021): DN 7:9-10,13-14; PS 138:1-3,4-5; JN 1:47-51

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.

As the Catechism says, all angels are servants and messengers. They are beloved creations of the Almighty...