Today we recall the good and holy day that brought God’s blessing to the world     

Reflections on the readings for Good Friday (April 10, 2020): IS 52:13–53:12; PS 31:2,6,12-13,15-16,17,25; HEB 4:14-16; 5:7-9; JN 18:1–19:42

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Today we celebrate the Passion of the Lord in a service unique to Good Friday.

“I give you a new commandment, says the Lord; love one another as I have loved you”    

Reflections on the readings for Holy Thursday (April 9, 2020): EX 12:1-8,11-14; PS 116:12-13,15-16,17-18; 1 COR 11:23-26; JN 13:1-15 

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Whenever we contemplate the life of Jesus, we come to recognize that whatever He says, whatever He does, and all that He is, reveals that God gives us more than the human mind could possibly imagine.

Let us not be shaken, but trust always in His compassion    

Reflections on the readings for Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020): MT 21:1-11; IS 50:4-7; PS 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; PHIL 2:6-11; MT 26:14–27:66 

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 for this Palm Sunday traditionally recounts the final hours of Jesus life on earth.

The Son of God... the light of the world    

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (March 29, 2020): EZ 37:12-14; PS 130:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; ROM 8:8-11; JN 11:1-45

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 Christ had triumphed over death and sin and saved us for eternity, saved us for Himself.

Let us rejoice in the Good News of the Annunciation    

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (March 25, 2020): IS 7:10-14;8:10; PS 40:7-8,8-9,10,11; HEB 10:4-10; LK 1:26-38 

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 that day when Mary offered her will to God, she could not have known all that would happen to her or her Son.

Let us rejoice in this Lent, with a focus on faith    

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 22, 2020): 1 SM 16:1,6-7,10-13; PS 23:1-3,3-4,5,6; EPH 5:8-14; JN 9:1-41

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 are about half way through this solemn season on our journey to Easter...Rejoice!

Faith opens us to a firm hope in the love of God    

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent (March 15, 2020): EX 17:3-7; PS 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; ROM 5:1-2,5-8; JN 4:5-42

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We must not harden our hearts when God speaks to us.

A matter of trusting…    

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent (March 8, 2020): GN 12:1-4; PS 33:4-5,18-19,20,22; 2 TM 1:8-10; MT 17:1-9

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

In his letter to St. Timothy, St. Paul speaks both very personally and very forcefully.

We decide each day if God is more important to us than our selves. Let us decide in favor of Him and our ultimate good.    

Reflections on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent (March 1, 2020): GN 2:7-9; 3:1-7; PS 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17; ROM 5:12-19; MT 4:1-11

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 readings for today address God’s expectations for His people.

Let us trust God to help us return His love and to love one another    

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 23, 2020): LV 19:1-2,17-18; PS 103:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1 COR 3:16-23; MT 5:38-48

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

The readings for today address God’s expectations for His people.