“O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with Your justice, the king’s son. … May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun his name shall remain... 

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (December 4, 2022): IS 11:1-10; PS 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; ROM 15:4-9;MT 3:1-12

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.

In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.” (Psalm 72:1,17)

On this day, we recall and revere St. Francis Xavier

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier (December 3, 2022): IS 30:19-21,23-26; PS 147:1-2,3-4,5-6; MT 9:35-10:1,5,6-8

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.

He was the great 16th-century Jesuit missionary who brought Christ to thousands upon thousands of men, women, and children in Asia.

St. Andrew, one of the best known of Christ’s Apostles, became “a fisher of men” at His call to join Him and to walk in His footsteps. He followed our Lord all the way to death on his own cross.

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30, 2022): ROM 10:9-18; PS 19:8,9,10,11; MT 4:18-22

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.

According to general belief, St. Andrew shared the word of Christ with the people of what is modern-day Turkey and Greece.

As we begin Advent, we prepare to celebrate the commemoration of the first coming of Christ two millennia ago. More than that, we look ahead to His Second Coming at the end of time.

Reflections on the readings for the First Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2022): IS 2:1-5; PS 122:1-2,3-4,4-5,6-7,8-9; ROM 13:11-14; MT 24:37-44

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.

Clearly, Christ wants us to “stay awake” and pay attention to what is happening around us throughout our lives. But even more important is what is happening within us. Are we ready to meet our Lord at our own death? On the last day?

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in Him you were enriched in every way … as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:4-5,7)

Reflections on the readings for Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2022): SIR 50:22-24; PS 145:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; 1COR 1:3-9; 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.

Today -- and tomorrow, too -- let us honor that gift in ourselves and in others. St. Augustine knew the beauty and significance of life and love. He prayed... 

This magnificent Solemnity venerates Jesus of Nazareth, Son of God and Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Lord and our Savior as the King of the Universe.

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, King of the Universe (November 20, 2022): 2SM 5:1-3; PS 122:1-2,3-4,4-5; COL 1:12-20; LK 23:35-43

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.

Christ the King wants to claim all of us to be His while we are on earth, and especially in heaven. Let us claim Him, too, as our King now and always.