Talk with Him, trust Him, be open to His will and grace
Reflections on the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 28, 2019): GN 18:20-32; PS 138:1-2,2-3,6-7,7-8; COL 2:12-14; LK 11:1-13
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Today’s liturgical readings encourage us to pray to God with confidence.
Mary’s parents gave her the example and instruction...
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of SS. Joachim and Anne (July 26, 2019): EX 20:1-17; PS 19:8,9,10,11; MT 13:18-23
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 is the feast day dedicated to the mother and father of Mary who would one day give birth to the long awaited Messiah of the Jewish nation.
One of Jesus’ closest friends and Apostles
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. James (July 25, 2019): 2 COR 4:7-15; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; MT 20:20-28
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 celebrate the feast day of St. James who was chosen by Jesus along with his brother John to become Apostles.
Apostle to the Apostles
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (July 22, 2019): SGS 3:1-4; 2 COR 5:14-17; PS 63:2,3-4,5-6,8-9; JN 20:1-2,11-18
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 saved St. Mary Magdalene from seven demons.
First things, first... keeping your priorities straight
Reflections on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 21, 2019): GN 18:1-10; PS 15:2-3,3-4,5; COL 1:24-28; LK 10:38-42
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
Last Sunday we heard the parable of the Good Samaritan and realized the necessity of loving and caring for our neighbor, whoever he or she may be. Now we encounter someone working hard to receive Jesus, no doubt along with some disciples, into her home and make them comfortable.
Two thousand years after Jesus told the story, we still know exactly what it means...
Reflections on the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 14, 2019): DT 30:10-14; PS 69:14,17,30-31,33-34,36,37; COL 1:15-20; LK 10:25-37
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
Jesus taught the parable of the Good Samaritan in response to a law scholar who was uncomfortable and wanted to justify himself because his first effort to test Christ failed.
May all meet the Savior in us...
Reflections on the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 7, 2019): IS 66:10-14; PS 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; GAL 6:14-18; LK 10:1-12,17-20
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
After the disciples that Christ sent to prepare the way for Him returned, He listened to what they had to say.
No longer doubting...
Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Thomas (July 3, 2019): EPH 2:19-22; PS 117:1-2; JN 20:24-29
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
After two thousand years, people still refer to Doubting Thomas. And he was, for a while.
Staying God-centered
Reflections on the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (June 30, 2019): 1 KGS 19:16,19-21; PS 16:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; GAL 5:1,13-18; LK 9:51-62
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
Our Savior has set us free from the slavery of sin.
Today we honor the two saints – Peter and Paul – who did so much to spread belief in Christ around the world
Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of SS. Peter and Paul (June 29, 2019): ACTS 12:1-11; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2TM 4:6-8,17-18;MT 16:13-19
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
Simon and Saul. Peter and Paul. The same men were given new names as they were moved from their former lives into their roles as singular and remarkable Apostles of Christ.
