“You love all things that are and loathe nothing that You have made; for what You hated, You would not have fashioned.

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 30, 2022): WIS 11:22-12:2; PS 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13,14; 2THES 1:11-2:2; LK 19:1-10

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.

… But You spare all things because they are Yours, O Lord and lover of souls, for Your imperishable spirit is in all things!” (Wisdom 11:24-12:1)
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On this feast we salute two of Christ’s Apostles, Ss. Simon and Jude,...

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Simon and Jude (October 28, 2022): EPH 2:19-22; PS 19:2-3,4-5; LK 6:12-16

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.

who followed Him even to the point of death in order to offer His message to all.
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WORLD MISSION MONTH | On this World Mission Sunday, let us pray, act and give as the Lord’s “witnesses”

Reflections on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 23, 2022): SIR 35:12-14,16-18; PS 34:2-3,17-18,19,23; 2TM 4:6-8,16-18; LK 18:9-14

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.

Both the importance of spreading the Good News of salvation through our Lord and His promise to remain with us is essential to the belief of all Christians.

The North American Martyrs we celebrate on this memorial laid down their lives in their efforts to bring the faith of Christ to the Native people in what is now New York and Ontario

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues and their companions (October 19, 2022): 2COR 4:7-15; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; MT 28:16-20

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.

Both the importance of spreading the Good News of salvation through our Lord and His promise to remain with us is essential to the belief of all Christians.

“Let all Your works give You thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you. Let them discourse of the glory of Your Kingdom and speak of Your might.  (Psalm 145:10-11)

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke (October 18, 2022):  2TM 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.

Let us meditate on the mercy of Christ that St. Luke so often mentioned -- and our Savior’s desire for each of us to treasure and to share His mercy with others.

WORLD MISSION MONTH | Persist in prayer – and encourage others to do the same

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 16, 2022): EX 17:8-13; PS 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 2 TM 3:14-4:2; LK 18:1-8

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.

As we look forward to World Mission Sunday next week, let us commit ourselves to praying each day for God’s guidance for and protection of the Church’s missionaries and...

St. Teresa of Avila, mystic, author, reformer, and Doctor of the Church

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2022): EPH 1:15-23; PS 8:2-3,4-5,6-7; LK 12:8-12W

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.

Through her love for God and service to her sisters and brothers, she has drawn her Carmelite family and many other people closer to Him for almost five hundred years.

“The Lord has made His salvation known: in the sight of the nations He has revealed His justice. … All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands: break into song; sing praise.”  (Psalm 98:2-4)

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 9, 2022): 2KGS 5:14-17; PS 98:1,2-3,3-4; 2TM 2:8-13; LK 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 can thank God today for His great mercy and blessings on us and all His people.

St. Francis of Assisi, a much-beloved saint and the patron of ecology and animals

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2022): GAL PS 139:1-3,13-14,14-15; LK 10:38-42

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.

One of Francis’ best remembered efforts to draw people to Christ was the Nativity scene he set up in a cave one Christmas.

Faith is more than something we offer God

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 2, 2022): HAB 1:2-3;2:2-4; PS 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; 2TIM 1:6-8,13-14; LK 17:5-10

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.

Through our faith we open ourselves to understand the depth of His love for us now and always.