Keep your heart steady...
Reflections on the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 10, 2019): 2 MC 7:1-2,9-14; PS 17:1,5-6,8,15; 2 THES 2:16-3:5; LK 20:27-38
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
Today’s liturgical readings refer in some way to the question of everlasting life for the people of God.
Topics: Scripture reflection
“Today salvation has come to this house”
Reflections on the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 3, 2019): WIS 11:22-12:2; PS 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14; 2 THES 1:11-2:2; LK 19:1-10
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
The story of the meeting between Jesus and Zacchaeus makes clear how He sees us so much more clearly than we can ever see one another.
Topics: Scripture reflection, Zacchaeus
“May the souls of the Faithful Departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen”
Reflections on the readings for The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2, 2019): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; ROM 5:5-11; JN 6:37-40
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
On this feast we pray for all the faithful people who have gone before us and are being cleansed from the last traces of sin that damaged their souls.
Topics: Scripture reflection, Mass in Missions for loved one, all souls
God calls each of His children – each of us – to be a saint
Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2019): RV 7:2-4, 9-14; PS 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1 JN 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
On this Solemnity of All Saints, we rejoice in the lives of God’s beloved children who have gone on before us to heaven.
Topics: Scripture reflection, all saints
The Pharisee and the tax collector are not what they first seem
Reflections on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 27, 2019): SIR 35:12-14,16-18; PS 34:2-3,17-18,19,23; 2 TM 4:6-8,16-18; LK 18:9-14
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 this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable that He specifically directs to all who are self-righteous.
Topics: extraordinary missionary month, Scripture reflection
Persevere in faith...and prayer
Reflections on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ World Mission Sunday (October 20, 2019): EX 17:8-13; PS 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 2 TM 3:14-4:2; LK 18:1-8
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
Jesus wanted His disciples to understand the need to persist in prayer.
Topics: Scripture reflection, World Mission Sunday, help the Pope's missions, one Sunday for the whole world, prayer, sacrifice, baptized and sent
They gave up everything to serve the Lord and His people...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, and companions (October 19, 2019): 2 COR 4:7-15; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; 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
Jesuit priests John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, Anthony Daniel, Noel Chabanel, Charles Garnier, Gabriel Lalemant, and their fellow lay missionaries Rene Goupil and John de Lalande make up the group of saints celebrated as the North American Martyrs.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Isaac Jogues, St. John de Brebeuf, North American martyrs
Continuing to reveal the love of God...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Luke (October 18, 2019): 2 TM 4:10-17; PS 145:1-11,12-13,17-18; 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
The Good Samaritan. The Prodigal Son. The Rich Man and Lazarus. These and other parables are told only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St. Luke.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Luke, Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan, Rich Man and Lazarus
To do and be many things in serving God and His people...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2019): ROM 6:22-27; PS 19:8,9,10,11; JN 15:1-8
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
On this Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, perhaps better known as St. Teresa of Avila, we honor a woman who was both contemplative and active, a mystic and a reformer.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Teresa of Avila, saints
Faith and endurance...
Reflections on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 13, 2019): 2 KGS 5:14-17; PS 96:1,2-3,3-4; 2 TM 2:8-13; 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’s liturgical readings emphasize the need for us to thank God for His great blessings.
Topics: Scripture reflection
Remember someone you love and have lost with a Mass in the Missions in their memory.
