Christ is our Savior and our Shepherd, our Master and our model

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 3, 2020): Acts 2:14,36-41; Psalm 23:1-3,4,5,6; 1PT 2:20-25; JN 10:1-10   

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

Our Lord wants us to trust Him...

Upholding the dignity of human labor, whatever form it takes.    

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1, 2020): GN 1:26-2:3; PS 90:2,3-4,12-13,14,16; MT 13:54-58  

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

Almighty God expects each person to be a good steward of the earth and a good neighbor to other people.

Let us thank God every day for the gift of the breaking of the bread    

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (April 26, 2020): Acts 2:14,22-33; PS 16:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; 1PT 1:17-21; LK 24:13-35   

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

At last, when Jesus blessed and broke the bread and shared it with them, they knew. It was Christ.

Honoring the faithful disciple who spread the faith through preaching and the Gospel he wrote    

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mark (April 25, 2020): 1PT 5:5-14; PS 89:2-3,6-7,16-17; MK 16:15-20  

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

‘Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.’ 

Through our faith in Him we have life – and mercy – in His name    

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19, 2020): Acts 2:42-47; PS 118:2-4,13-15, 22-24; 1 PT 1:3-9; JN 20:19-31  

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

Divine Mercy offers us peace, joy, and salvation.

Jesus loves us and wants our love in return for now and for eternity...    

Reflections on the readings for Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020): Acts 10:34,37-43; PS 118:1-2,16-17,22-23; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9 

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

When we contemplate the Crucifixion of Christ, we know that it is followed in three days by the overwhelming contrast of light and dark.

Christ our Savior is Risen from the tomb! Happy Easter!    

Reflections on the readings for Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil (April 11, 2020): GN 1:1–2:2; PS 104:1-2,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35; GN 22:1-18; PS 16:5,8,9-10,11; EX 14:15–15:1; EX 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18; IS 54:5-14; PS 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; IS 55:1-11; IS 12:2-3,4,5-6; BAR 3:9-15,32–4:4; PS 19:8,9,10,11; EZ 36:16-17,18-28; PS 42:3,5;43:3,4; ROM 6:3-11; PS 118:1-2,16-17,22-23; MT 28:1-10

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 most important celebration of the year, the Gospel describes the experience of the women who went to Christ’s tomb that Sunday morning after witnessing His death on Friday.

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

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 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 

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

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.