Let us thank God for wanting us to be with Him forever

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 18, 2018): DN 12:1-3; PS 16:5,8,9-10,11; HEB 10:11-14; MK 13:24-32 

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 messages of Daniel and Jesus about the end of the world are addressed to spiritual communities that were undergoing suffering and persecution. 

Today we see the widow give all she has, just as our Savior does for His Father and for us

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 11, 2018): 1 KGS 17:10-16; PS 146:7,8-9,9-10; HEB 9:24-28; MK 12:38-44 

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 widow’s mite. It’s a phrase we’ve heard over the years as a magnificent example of someone who completely trusts God and depends on His care.

Jesus offered Himself as sacrifice for our immortal souls

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 4, 2018): DT 6:2-6; PS 18:2-3,3-4,47,51; HEB 7:23-28; MK 12:28-34  

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 are reminded in today’s liturgy of the overwhelming gift that the Son of God offered to save His people.

We can commit ourselves to remembering the Faithful Departed today and every day

Reflections on the readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) (November 2, 2018): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3,3-4,5,6; ROM 5:5-11; Matthew 25:31-46 

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.

On this All Souls Day we call to mind our own family and friends who have died, as well as all the Faithful Departed. 

As we honor the saints, let us commit ourselves to God just as they did

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2018): RV 7:2-4,9-14; PS 24:1-2,3-4,5-6; 1JN 3:1-3; MT 5:1-12    

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.

Today we celebrate All Saints Day. These include people canonized by the Church for their extraordinary devotion to God shown in a variety of ways, but always directed to honoring Christ and helping His people. 

A blind man sees – and finds His Savior

Reflections on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 28, 2018): JER 31:7-9; PS 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; HEB 5:1-6; MK 10:46-52    

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.

Today’s Gospel recounts one of Jesus’ many miracles, yet one with some unusual elements. 

If we focus our lives on Jesus with hope and trust we will always be able to find Him

Reflections on the readings for World Mission Sunday, the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time  (October 21, 2018): 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.

Jesus wants us to have complete conviction in Him, knowing that we can entrust ourselves to His goodness, leadership and comprehension of all our needs. 

It isn’t easy to persist in difficult circumstances, but, like the North American Martyrs, we need to try

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (October 19, 2018): EPH 1:11-14; PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; 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.

Eight 17th-century Frenchmen who were Jesuit priests or connected with the Society of Jesus are known as the North American Martyrs.

St. Luke presents the compassion of Jesus

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist  (October 18, 2018): 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.

What do we know about the life of St. Luke the Evangelist?

'God alone suffices'

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (October 15, 2018): GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31— 5:1; PS 113:1-2, 3-4,5, 6-7; LK 11:29-32   

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.

St. Teresa of Avila is known as the great Carmelite reformer.