Persevere in faith...and prayer
Reflections on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ World Mission Sunday (October 20, 2019): EX 17:8-13; PS 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 2 TM 3:14-4:2; LK 18:1-8
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
Jesus wanted His disciples to understand the need to persist in prayer.
Topics: Scripture reflection, World Mission Sunday, help the Pope's missions, one Sunday for the whole world, prayer, sacrifice, baptized and sent
They gave up everything to serve the Lord and His people...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, and companions (October 19, 2019): 2 COR 4:7-15; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; 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
Jesuit priests John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, Anthony Daniel, Noel Chabanel, Charles Garnier, Gabriel Lalemant, and their fellow lay missionaries Rene Goupil and John de Lalande make up the group of saints celebrated as the North American Martyrs.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Isaac Jogues, St. John de Brebeuf, North American martyrs
Continuing to reveal the love of God...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Luke (October 18, 2019): 2 TM 4:10-17; PS 145:1-11,12-13,17-18; LK 10:1-9
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
The Good Samaritan. The Prodigal Son. The Rich Man and Lazarus. These and other parables are told only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St. Luke.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Luke, Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan, Rich Man and Lazarus
To do and be many things in serving God and His people...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2019): ROM 6:22-27; PS 19:8,9,10,11; 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
On this Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, perhaps better known as St. Teresa of Avila, we honor a woman who was both contemplative and active, a mystic and a reformer.
Topics: Scripture reflection, St. Teresa of Avila, saints
Faith and endurance...
Reflections on the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 13, 2019): 2 KGS 5:14-17; PS 96:1,2-3,3-4; 2 TM 2:8-13; LK 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
Today’s liturgical readings emphasize the need for us to thank God for His great blessings.
Topics: Scripture reflection
Learning from Mary through the Rosary
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7, 2019): Acts 1:12-14; LK 1:46-47,48-49,50-51,52-53,54-55; 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
This memorial celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of the Rosary offers us an opportunity to recommit ourselves to praying this extraordinary prayer regularly.
Topics: world mission rosary, blessed mother, Scripture reflection, rosary
Through faith, let us strive to be profitable servants of our loving Lord
Reflections on the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 6, 2019): HAB 1:2-3;2:2-4; PS 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; 2 TIM 1:6-8,13-14; LK 17:5-10
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 for this first Sunday in the Extraordinary Mission Month of October, we hear Jesus proclaim to His disciples that if they have faith the size of a mustard seed they can do impossible things.
Topics: Scripture reflection
In Christ’s life, St. Francis found his own; in Christ’s love for him and all people, Francis found life everlasting
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2019): GAL 6:14-18; PS 16:1-2,5,7-8,11; MT 11:25-30
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
St. Francis of Assisi knew what it was like to have his whole life transformed.
Cooperating with our angels...
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2, 2019): Ex 23:20-23; PS 91:1-2,3-4,4-6,10-11; MT 18:1-5,10
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 Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, we venerate the heavenly messengers whom God has designated to protect His beloved people.
Topics: angels, Scripture reflection, guardian angels
Model of total devotion to God’s plan for the good of the whole world
Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus [Lisieux] (October 1, 2019): IS 66:10-14; PS 131: 1,2,3; MT 18:1-4
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
“I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.” Those beautiful words of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus still inspire people today.
Topics: St. Therese of Lisieux, Scripture reflection, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, The Little Flower
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