“Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that His hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved His own in the world and He loved them to the end.” (John 13:1)

Reflections on the readings for Holy Thursday / Evening Mass of the Lord’s Passion (April 14, 2022): EX 12:1-8,11-14; PS 116:12-13,15-16,17-18; 1 COR 11:23-26; JN 13:1-15

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 Son of God is the servant of all and He asks us to be servants as well. If we do not, we are not really His disciples.

On this Palm Sunday, we travel the road to Jerusalem in company with Jesus as the crowds cheer Him

Reflections on the readings for Palm Sunday (April 10, 2022): LK 19:28-40; IS 50:4-7; PS 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; PHIL 2:6-11; LK 22:14-23:56

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 became human to offer Himself up for us. His is the one and eternal sacrifice that opens our way to heaven.

“Thus says the Lord … Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!” (Isaiah 43:16,18-19)

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (April 3, 2022): IS 43:16-21; PS 126:1-2, 2-3,4-5,6; PHIL 3:8-14; JN 8:1-11

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.

God’s mercy also shines through the reading from St. Paul to the young Christian community in Philippi.

“Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Reflections on the readings for Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 27, 2022): JOS 5:9,10-12; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7; 2 COR 5:17-21; LK 15:1-3,11-32

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 parable of the Prodigal Son introduces a younger son who insists that his father hand over his inheritance even though he has no right to it.

This Solemnity calls us to commemorate the announcement of the Incarnation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (March 25, 2022): IS 7:10-14,8:10; PS 40:7-8,8-9,10,11; HEB 10:4-10; LK 1:26-38

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.

Only the Son of God who was also by the power of the Holy Spirit the Son of Mary saves us.

Jesus reminds the people listening to Him that God expects us not only to believe in Him, but also to repent our sins and to live out our faith each day

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (March 20, 2022): EX 3:1-8,13-15; PS 103:1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11; 1 COR 10:1-6,10-12; LK 13:1-9

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.

Jesus wanted His followers to grasp that God loves them and gives each person every chance to be the good person He intended.

Today we celebrate this Solemnity honoring St. Joseph the husband of Mary...

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19, 2022): 2 SM 7:4-5,12-14,16; PS 89:2-3,4-5,27,29; ROM 4:13,16-18,22; MT 1:16,18-21,24

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.

He was especially entrusted with her care and that of her Son Jesus, our Lord and Savior, whom he cared for and raised as his own.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)

Reflections on the readings for Second Sunday of Lent (March 13, 2022): GN 15:5-12,17-18; PS 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14; PHIL 3:17-4:1; LK 9:28-36

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.

God is the only answer to all the fears that can overwhelm us. Though our faith we find peace in Him.

Just as Jesus was loyal to His Father in the time of temptation, we must also trust Him and accept His will

Reflections on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent (March 6, 2022): DT 26:4-10; PS 91:1-2,10-11,12-13,14-15; ROM 10:8-13; LK 4:1-13

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.

Three times, the devil tries to persuade Jesus to make some choice that would please or benefit Himself rather than serve the will of the Father.

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Reflections on the readings for Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022): JL 2:12-18; PS 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; 2 COR 5:20-6:2; MT 6:1-6,16-18

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.

God wants us to know Him and, knowing Him, to love Him. Our first parents put themselves first, and so disrupted the Divine plan for our well-being in time and eternity.