It isn’t easy to persist in difficult circumstances, but, like the North American Martyrs, we need to try

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (October 19, 2018): EPH 1:11-14; PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; LK 12:1-7   

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.

Eight 17th-century Frenchmen who were Jesuit priests or connected with the Society of Jesus are known as the North American Martyrs.

St. Luke presents the compassion of Jesus

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist  (October 18, 2018): 2 TM 4:10-17; PS 145:10-11, 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.

What do we know about the life of St. Luke the Evangelist?

'God alone suffices'

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (October 15, 2018): GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31— 5:1; PS 113:1-2, 3-4,5, 6-7; LK 11:29-32   

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.

St. Teresa of Avila is known as the great Carmelite reformer.

Let us thank and praise God for whom all things are possible

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 14, 2018): WIS 7:7-11; PS 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; HEB 4:12-13; MK 10:17-30  

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.

The Gospel reading for this Sunday contains the famous passage where Jesus tells His followers that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.

Let us welcome God’s children in our lives and in our faith

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 7, 2018): GN 2:18-24; PS 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; HEB 2:9-11; MK 10:2-16 

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.

Jesus always showed great care for the most vulnerable among His people.

St. Francis loved and cared for all God’s children and all creation

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2018): JB 19:21-27; PS 27:7-8; 8-9; 13-14; LK 10:1-12 

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.

Once Francis of Assisi turned his life over to Christ, everything changed for him. 

Our Guardian Angels are with us to light and guard our way in the world

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Guardian Angels (October 2, 2018): JB 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; PS 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8; 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 feast celebrating our guardian angels we see how Almighty God provides for us so beautifully and wonderfully.

The Little Way of the Little Flower has helped people around the world walk in the steps of Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (of the Child Jesus), Virgin and Doctor of the Church (October 1, 2018): JB 1:6-22; PS 17:1,2-3,6-7; LK 9:46-50    

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.

For all who lead simple, quiet lives, St. Thérèse of Lisieux is a beautiful model of how much can be accomplished by a person open to the will and grace of God.

Our Lord wants us to do all we can every day to avoid the occasion of our sins, especially habitual ones

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time  (September 30, 2018): NM 11:25-29; PS 19:8,10,12-13,14; JAS 5:1-6; MK 9:38-43,45,47-48   

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 takes His relationship with every one of His followers very seriously, and He wants us to do the same. 

Let us thank God for His unending help and ask Him to send angels among us

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (September 29, 2018): DN 7:9-10,13-14 or RV 12:7-12; PS 138:1-2,2-3,4-5; JN 1:47-51 

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.

Every time we say, “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you,” we recall the greeting of the archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary.