Today we celebrate the Holy Family

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Holy Family (December 30, 2022): SIR 3:2-6,12-14; PS 128:1-2,3,4-5; MT 2:13-15,19-23   

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.

We honor Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in their life together as models for all family members in loving and supporting each other every day.

The Holy Innocents were martyrs for Christ while He was a baby just as they were 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Holy Innocents (December 28, 2022): 1 JN 1:5--2:2; PS 124:2-3,4-5,7-8; MT 2:13-18   

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.

The arrogant wickedness of King Herod demanded their deaths as he sought to kill the “newborn King of the Jews.” (Matthew 2:2)

“Into Your hands I commend my spirit; You will redeem me, o Lord, O faithful God. I will rejoice and be glad because of Your mercy. … Let Your face shine upon Your servant; save me in Your kindness.” (Psalm 31:6,8,17) 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Stephen (December 26, 2022): Acts 6:8-10;7:54-59; PS 31:3-4,6,8,16,17; MT 10:17-22 

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 today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells His disciples they must be ready to suffer for their faith in Him, just as He told them that He would suffer for the world. Knowing that even the most loyal might not be ready to face such a situation, He offers them comfort...

This feast day honors St. John the Apostle for his life spent not only in spreading the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ, but...

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. John (December 27, 2022): 1 JN 1:1-4; PS 97:1-2,5-6,11-12; JN 20:1,2-8  

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.

also in teaching about the incomparable depth of His love for us.

Christmas is here! We join in celebrating the Nativity of Jesus the Holy Infant whose love rescues us from the darkness of death into His everlasting light. 

Reflections on the readings for the Nativity of the Lord -- Mass during the Day (December 25, 2022): IS 52:7-10; PS 98:1,2-3,3-4,5-6; HEB 1:1-6; JN 1:1-18 

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.

Christmas, the English word for this feast comes from Christ, the Greek word for Anointed, a translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah; and from the word Mass, our Eucharistic celebration, comes from the Latin for send.

“Blessed the people who know the joyful shout; in the light of your countenance, O Lord, they walk. At your name they rejoice all the day, and through your justice they are exalted.” (Psalm 89:16-17) 

Reflections on the readings for the Nativity of the Lord -- Vigil Mass (December 24, 2022): IS 62:1-5; PS 89:4-5,16-17,27,29; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; MT 1:1-25 

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.

Christmas is a call to rejoice in the unfathomable compassion of our God -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit -- for us, and for every person of every generation.

As Advent draws to a close, we focus on Jesus who will soon be among His people... 

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 18, 2022): IS 7:10-14; PS 24:1-2,3-4,5-6; ROM 1:1-7; MT 1:18-24 

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 Him, we recognize our Savior through the beauty and fullness of both His divine and human nature.

“The angel Gabriel … said, ‘Hail full of grace! The Lord is with you. … Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.’” (Luke 1:26,28,30)  

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12, 2022): ZEC 2:14-17; Judith 13:18,19; 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.

Today, we revere her under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the patron of all the Americas.

“Be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth. … You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. … Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates.” (James 5:7,8,9) 

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (December 11, 2022): IS 35:1-6,10; PS 146:6-7,8-9,9-10; JAS 5:7-10; MT 11:2-11 

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.

Christ let His actions speak for themselves.

“Then the Lord said to the serpent: … ‘I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.’” (Genesis 3:14,15) 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8, 2022): GN 3:9-15,20; PS 98:1,2-3,3-4; EPH 1:3-6,11-12; 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.

Let us take a little time to meditate on God’s love and how Mary is truly the mother of the Redeemer as well as the redeemed.