Halfway through Lent, we consider where we are and where we are going   

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 14, 2021): 2 CHR 36:14-16,19-23; EPH 2:4-10; JN 3:14-21 

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 never stops loving His people. And the ultimate proof is that Jesus came to give His life in exchange for ours, to destroy the finality of death and open Heaven as our eternal home. We need to believe in Christ and...

We need to examine ourselves to see who or what really comes first  

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (March 7, 2021): EX 20:1-17; PS 19:8,9,10,11; 1COR 1:22-25; JN 2:13-25 

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.

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength." 1 Corinthians 1:25

Today, we recall God’s words about His Son…. 

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (February 28, 2021): GN 22:1-2,9,10-13,15-18; PS 116:10,15,16-17,18-19;ROM 8:31-34; MK 9:2-10 

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.

Jesus also needed His followers to ultimately understand that He was the Son of God come to rescue their immortal souls. 

Christ our Lord gave to St. Peter and his successors the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. Let us all live in service to our King. 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22, 2021): 1 PT 5:1-4; PS 23:3,4,5,6; MT 16:13-19 

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.

As Pope Francis has said, “Let us make our own the words of Peter: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. May our thoughts and our gaze be fixed on Jesus Christ, the beginning and the end of all actions of the Church.…" 

When we see a rainbow, let us recall God’s early covenant with us 

Reflections on the readings for the First Sunday of Advent (February 21, 2021): GN 9:8-15; PS 25:4-5,6-7,8-9; 1 PT 3:18-22; MK 1:12-15

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.

God not only loves us and provides for our welfare on earth, but in Christ we have a Savior who leads our way to heaven.  

Almsgiving, prayer, and fasting… key in our lives for Lent

Reflections on the readings for Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2021): 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.

While we are eating less, or even skipping an occasional meal, we can honor our Lord and assist others by giving the money saved to an organization that serves the poor or buying a meal for a homeless person.  

We offer our thanks to God by doing what He asks of us 

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 14, 2021): LV 13:1-2,44-46; PS 32:1-2,5,11; 1 COR 10:31 – 11:1; MK 1:40-45

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.

Our Lord wanted to take His own time to reveal who He was. We all need to take Jesus’ words seriously. We need to pay attention to all we read in the Gospels about His message for the world.  

If the Gospel is really in our hearts, we need to share it with others

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time  (February 7, 2021): JB 7:1-4,6-7; PS 147:1-2,3-4,5-6; 1 COR 9:16-19,22-23; MK 1:29-39 

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.

These days, we might look to the Pope, Bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, and, naturally, missionaries, to share the Good News around the world.  

Consider the blessings that Christ brings into our lives each day  

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord  (February 2, 2021): MAL 3:1-4; PS 24:7,8,9,10; HEB 2:14-18; LK 2:22-40

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 are ultimately aiming for the fulfillment of God’s Kingdom where all will be revealed.  

Letting people know God loved them... and wanted their love in return  

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 31, 2021): DT 18:15-20; PS 95:1-2,6-7,7-9; 1 COR 7:32-35; MK 1:21-28

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.

His concern for them – and for us, to love and care for others, especially those in greatest need...