Walk in His love, share His love…  

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (November 13, 2020): 2 JN 4-9; PS 119:1,2,10,11,17,18; LK 17:26-37 

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 first reading for today, St. John reminds us of something St. Frances Xavier Cabrini certainly knew: the importance of love.  

See and do all these things as expressions of our love for God 

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 8, 2020): WIS 6:12-16; PS 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 1 THES 4:13-18; MT 25:1-13 

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

We have serious responsibilities to love and care for our families, to look after our own health of mind and body, and to provide for our own livelihood and that of those who depend on us.   

Let us pray for the Faithful Departed today and everyday

Reflections on the readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2, 2020): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3,5,6; 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

God created us for life everlasting when we will experience the wondrous gift of the Beatific Vision. We are not only meant to see God, but also to partake in His glory.  

“Blessed are they...” 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2020): 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

Today we understand that the souls in heaven include both the relatively small number of saints officially named by Church and the many who have loyally and lovingly served the Lord and His people during their earthly lives.   

Saints Simon and Jude followed Jesus and introduced His gift of Redemption to many

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude (October 28, 2020): EPH 2:19-22; PS 19:2-3,4-5; LK 6:12-16 

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 the New Testament reveals almost no other information about either, tradition holds that these Apostles traveled together, possibly to Egypt and then to Persia where they offered their lives for their faith in Jesus...  

Living our faith in Jesus and our love for Him means imitating His care for others

Reflections on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 25, 2020): EX 22:20-26; PS 18:2-3,4,47,51; 1 THES 1:5-10; MT 22:34-40

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

It will never be enough to call ourselves Catholics, if we do not love all God’s people... 

Today we remember the dedication of North American Martyrs for whom the Good News was more important than their lives 

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Martyrs, and their Companions, (October 19, 2020): EPH 2:1-10; PS 100:1-2,3,4-5; LK 12:13-21

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

The eight martyrs we celebrate today underwent great hardship to spread the love and mercy of Jesus to people who had never heard His name.   

On this World Mission Sunday, let us thank God for the gift of faith 

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 18, 2020): IS 45:1,4-6; PS 96:1,3,4-5,7-8,9-10; 1 THES 1:1-5; MT 22:15-21

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

The faith that is so precious to us needs to be shared with people of many lands. In these trying times, we all have many demands made on us. Yet we need to recognize the essential nature of our lives as Catholics. 

One faithful and singular life... 

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2020): EPH 1:1-10; PS 98:1,2-3,4,5-6; LK 11:47-54

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

This strong, wise, and faithful woman gave herself completely to the service of our Savior and His Church.    

Called to share our faith daily in words and deeds 

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 11, 2020): IS 25:6-10; PS 23:1-3,4,5,6; PHIL 4:12-14,19-20; MT 22:1-14

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

By being instruments of our Savior’s love, we, too, communicate His message.