Celebrating the beautiful, holy, Immaculate Heart of Mary that loves her Son – and us – so much

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (June 12, 2021): 2 COR 5:14-21; PS 103:1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12; LK 2:41-51

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.

By uniting ourselves with her heart we can more surely love and serve the heart of God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, guide us in sharing Your love with the world

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 11, 2021): Hos. 11:1,3-4,8-9; IS 12:2-3,4,5-6; EPH 3:8-12,14-19; JN 19:31-37

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.

It is a good time for priests, and for all Catholics, to pray for their spiritual and temporal welfare and contemplate the dignity and significance of their vocation.

We share in the same feast of the Blessed Sacrament of love and life

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (June 6, 2021): EX 24:3-8; PS 116:12-13,15-16,17-18; HEB 9:11-15; MK 14:12-16,22-26

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.

"Then he took the blood and splashed it on the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which the LORD has made with you according to all these words.” (Exodus 24:8)

Through His greatness and goodness the Almighty fulfills the promise He made to His people

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31, 2021): ZEP 3:14-18; IS 12:2-3,4,5-6; LK 1:39-56

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.

"God indeed is my salvation; I am confident and unafraid. For the LORD is my strength and my might, and he has been my salvation... And you will say on that day: give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name; Among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name."   (Isaiah 12:2, 4)

The relationship of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit begins our own life as sons and daughters of the Infinite and Almighty God

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (May 30, 2021): DT 4:32-34,39-40; PS 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22; ROM 8:14-17; 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.

While we human beings can never really understand this mystery here during our earthbound lives, we can use our faith in God to come closer to a deeper meaning of the Trinity.     

Honoring Mary, as Mother of the Church

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (May 24, 2021): GN 3:9-15,20; PS 87:1-2,3,5,6-7; JN 19:25-34

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 have many reasons to venerate Mary, our Mother and Queen. However, with the title of Mother of the Church we recognize her as the ideal model of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ.     

“Come, Holy Spirit, come!”

Reflections on the readings for Pentecost Sunday – Mass during the Day (May 23, 2021): ACTS 2:1-11; PS 104:1,24,29-30,31,34; 1 COR 12:3-7,12-13; JN 20:19-23

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 his homily for Pentecost 2020, Pope Francis urged the Holy Spirit to make Christians builders of unity. “Grant us the courage to go out of ourselves, to love and help each other, in order to become one family,” he prayed.     

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).