“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1)

Reflections on the readings for Second Sunday of Lent (March 13, 2022): GN 15:5-12,17-18; PS 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14; PHIL 3:17-4:1; LK 9:28-36

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.

God is the only answer to all the fears that can overwhelm us. Though our faith we find peace in Him.

Just as Jesus was loyal to His Father in the time of temptation, we must also trust Him and accept His will

Reflections on the readings for the First Sunday of Lent (March 6, 2022): DT 26:4-10; PS 91:1-2,10-11,12-13,14-15; ROM 10:8-13; LK 4:1-13

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.

Three times, the devil tries to persuade Jesus to make some choice that would please or benefit Himself rather than serve the will of the Father.

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

Reflections on the readings for Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022): JL 2:12-18; PS 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; 2 COR 5:20-6:2; MT 6:1-6,16-18

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.

God wants us to know Him and, knowing Him, to love Him. Our first parents put themselves first, and so disrupted the Divine plan for our well-being in time and eternity.

We are encouraged to take a hard look at what our lives reveal about us 

Reflections on the readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 27, 2022): Sirach 27:4-7; PS 92:2-3,13-14,15-16; 1 COR 15:54-58; LK 6:39-45

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.

Focusing on God first will show itself over the course of our lives, even when we sometimes fail.  

"... And when the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the unfading crown of glory." (1 Peter 5:4)

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter (February 22, 2022): 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.

As we read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Jesus entrusted this authority to the Church through the ministry of the Apostles and in particular through the ministry of Peter...”  

Jesus wants us to treat others with the generosity God offers us

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 20, 2022): 1 SM 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23; PS 103:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1 COR 15:45-49; LK 6:27-38

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.

“Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Not according to our sins does He deal with us.” (Psalm 103:8,10).   

In the Old Testament and again in the New, God calls His people to do good, trust in Him, and obey His will in all things...

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 13, 2022): JER 17:5-8; PS 1:1-2,3,4,6; 1 COR 15:12,16-20; LK 6:17,20-26

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.

But this last definitive time, it is not a prophet but the Son of God who summons us.   

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said; ‘send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8)

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 6, 2022): IS 6:1-2,3-8; PS 138:1-2,2-3,4-5,7-8; 1 COR 15:1-11; LK 5:1-11

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.

Not only the Apostles and other early disciples, but also every single person who embraces Christ as the Son of God is called to spread the word.   

The Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph brought the Infant Jesus to the Jerusalem temple

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2022): 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.

Throughout our lives we must seek to keep the light of our Lord and Savior burning.   

“... So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 30, 2022): JER 1:4-5,17-19; PS 71:1-2,3-4,5-6,15-17; 1 COR 12:31--13:13; LK 4:21-30

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.

Real love transforms us, our relationships, and the world. Real love is a choice -- and a gift from God.