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.

Honoring St. Peter, as the rock of Christ's Church    

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22, 2020): 1 PT 5:1-4; PS 23:1-3,4,5,6; 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

Today we venerate Peter as the Apostle hand-picked by Jesus to become the first to head His Church on earth.

About the 'little' things we think and say and do...    

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 16, 2020): SIR 15:15-20; PS 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34; 1COR 2:6-10; MT 5:17-37

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

In the Gospel reading for today, we hear Christ tell His Apostles how vital it is to fulfill the Ten Commandments.

Let us thank God for all He gives us by sharing His blessings with others   

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2020): IS 58:7-10; PS 112:4-5,6-7,8-9; 1 COR 2:1-5; MT 5:13-16

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

In the liturgical readings for today we hear the prophet Isaiah addressing the Jewish people at a difficult time in their history.

We may not always realize the influence we have on others   

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions (February 6, 2020): 1 KGS 2:1-4,10-12; 1 CHR 29:10,11-12; MK 6:7-13

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

“You are God: we praise You.… The glorious company of apostles praise You.… The white-robed army of martyrs praise You.… Come then, Lord and help Your people, bought with the price of Your own blood, and bring us with Your saints to glory everlasting.”

His life changed the world forever...   

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2020): MAL 3:1-4; PS 24:7,8,9,10; HEB 2:14-18; LK 2:22-40

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 Holy Family always served Almighty God and fulfilled their obligations as faithful Jews. Forty days after the birth of Jesus, they went to the Jerusalem Temple so that He might be ritually presented and so that Mary could be ritually purified.

Live our lives in – and as – His light   

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 26, 2020): IS 8:23–9:3; PS 27:1,4,13-14; 1 COR 1:10-13,17; MT 4:12-23

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

On this Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, both the Old Testament and the Gospel readings emphasize that God will bless His people who have known darkness and hardship with both light and joy.

The opportunity to help others encounter Christ...  

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time  (January 19, 2020): IS 49:3,5-6; PS 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10; 1 COR 1:1-3; JN 1:29-34

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 very first chapter of the Gospel according to John the Evangelist emphasizes the role that John the Baptist played in preparing for the coming of the Messiah – and in his recognition of Jesus as that person.