We are the beloved children of the Holy Trinity 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (May 27, 2018): DT: 4:32-34, 39-40; PS 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; ROM 8:14-17; MT 28:16-20 

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.

Jesus came to teach us, to show us that God did not just create us, did not just make us to be His people, but to be His children.  

The Gifts of the Spirit are meant to build up the Church 

Reflections on the readings for Pentecost Sunday, Mass during the day (May 20, 2018): ACTS 2:1-11; PS 104:1,24,29-30,31,34; 1 COR 12:3-7,12-13 or GAL 5:16-25; JN 20:19-23 or JN 15:26-27; 16:12-15

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 of Pentecost we celebrate the birth of the Church.  

We can use our days on earth to focus on heaven 

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 13, 2018): ACTS 1:15-17, 20-26; PS 103:1-2,11-12,19-20; 1 JN 4:11-16; JN 17:11-19

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.

In the last few months, we have journeyed through the somberness of Lent to the grief of Good Friday, the exaltation of the Resurrection and, now, the leave-taking of the Ascension.  

It’s our time to proclaim Christ’s gift of salvation in our words and actions 

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension of the Lord (May 10, 2018): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23 or EPH 4:1-13; MK 16:15-20

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.

On this Ascension Thursday, the readings include the opening of the Acts of the Apostles that describes Christ’s final meeting with His beloved followers.  

Let’s not take God’s love for granted 

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 6, 2018): ACTS 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; PS 98:1, 2-3,3-4; 1 JN 4:7-10; JN 15:9-17

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.

St. John the Evangelist, probably the Apostle closest to Jesus, is know for the emphasis he puts in his New Testament writings on the preeminence of love among all the virtues.  

Lives spent spreading the Good News 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of SS. Philip and James, Apostles (May 3, 2018): 1 COR 15:1-8; PS 19:2-3,4-5; JN 14:6-14

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.

On this feast of SS. Philip and James, we celebrate the devotion of two of Christ’s beloved Apostles.  

St. Joseph cared for the Holy Family just as we care for ours

Reflections on the readings for St. Joseph the Worker / Tuesday of the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 1, 2018): ACTS 14:19-28, PS 145:10-11,12-13,21, JN 14:27-31

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.

Today we honor St. Joseph under his title as patron of workers.  

We must entrust our heart to the Lord to know peace

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (April 29, 2018): ACTS 9:26-31, PS 22:26-27,28,30,31-32, 1JN 3:18-24, JN 15:1-8

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 Almighty God asks of His people is simple, but it is everything.  

Jesus will always be with us as we live out our faith and share it with others

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mark (April 25, 2018): 1 PT 5:5-14, PS 89:2-3,6-7,16-17, MK 16:15-20

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.

In reading the Gospel according to St. Mark, on this his feast day, we are reminded that Christ made a promise to His followers that He would stay with them – even after the Ascension.  

Let us count on God’s TLC for His cherished people 

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 22, 2018): ACTS 4:8-12, PS 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29, 1JN 3:1-2, JN 10:11-18

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.

In concluding today’s beautiful Gospel reading, Jesus lets His followers know the warmth of His relationship with the Father.