Through faith, let us strive to be profitable servants of our loving Lord

Reflections on the readings for the 27^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 6, 2019): HAB 1:2-3;2:2-4; PS 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; 2 TIM 1:6-8,13-14; LK 17:5-10

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

In the Gospel for this first Sunday in the Extraordinary Mission Month of October, we hear Jesus proclaim to His disciples that if they have faith the size of a mustard seed they can do impossible things.

In Christ’s life, St. Francis found his own; in Christ’s love for him and all people, Francis found life everlasting

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2019): GAL 6:14-18; PS 16:1-2,5,7-8,11; MT 11:25-30

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

St. Francis of Assisi knew what it was like to have his whole life transformed.

Cooperating with our angels...  

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2, 2019): Ex 23:20-23; PS 91:1-2,3-4,4-6,10-11; MT 18:1-5,10

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

On this Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, we venerate the heavenly messengers whom God has designated to protect His beloved people.

Model of total devotion to God’s plan for the good of the whole world  

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus [Lisieux] (October 1, 2019): IS 66:10-14; PS 131: 1,2,3; MT 18:1-4

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

“I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.” Those beautiful words of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus still inspire people today.

'Lay hold of eternal life'...  

Reflections on the readings for the 26^th 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 25^th 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 24^th 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.