'Lay hold of eternal life'...
Reflections on the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 29, 2019): AM 6:1,4-7; PS 146:7,8-9,9-10; 1 TM 6:11-16; LK 16:19-31
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 liturgy for this Sunday reminds us of ways that we should or should not lead our lives.
A model for seeing Jesus in those in need...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul (September 27, 2019): HG 2:1-9; PS 43:1,2,3,4; LK 9:18-22
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
St. Vincent de Paul was born in Gascony, France, about 1580, and spent his early years working on his family’s farm.
Prayers for those in charge...
Reflections on the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 22, 2019): AM 8:4-7; PS 113:1-2,4-6,7-8; 1 TM 2:1-8; LK 16:1-13
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 came to save every person from the evil of sin and the finality of death.
The God of second chances...
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthew (September 21, 2019): EPH 4:1-7,11-13; PS 19:2-3,4-5; MT 9:9-13
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 religious leaders of Jesus’ day were constantly infuriated by the way He associated with those they looked down as unclean and sinful.
Right this moment, our Shepherd is searching for His lost ones
Reflections on the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary time (September 15, 2019): EX 32:7-11,13-14; PS 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; 1 TM 1:12-17; LK 15:1-32
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
Several times in the Gospels, Jesus uses the image of a shepherd and his sheep.
See despair turned to hope, and death turned to life...
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14, 2019): NM 21:4-9; PS 76: 1-2,34-35,36-37,38; JN 3:13-17
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 commemorating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jesus reminded Nicodemus and His other followers about an incident in the life of Moses.
How to truly be wise...
Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 8, 2019): WIS 9:13-18; PS 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; PHMN 9-10,12-17; LK 14:25-33
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 Old Testament reading today reminds us of the value of true wisdom that comes from only from God.
Embrace humility without fear...
Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 1, 2019): SIR 3:17-18,20,28-29; PS 68:4-5,6-7,10-11; HEB 12:18-19,22-24; LK 14:1,7-14
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
Humility is a prime point in the liturgical reading for today.
Confronting evil...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist (August 29, 2019): 1 THES 3:7-13; PS 90:3-5,12-13,14,17; MK 6:17-29
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
Even before his birth, John the Baptist was chosen by our heavenly Father to proclaim the coming of the Messiah.
May our troubles lead us closer to God...
Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 25, 2019): IS 66:18-21; PS 117:1,2; HEB 12:5-7,11-13; LK 13:22-30
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
No one goes through life without suffering of some kind.
Remember someone you love and have lost with a Mass in the Missions in their memory.
