“May the souls of the Faithful Departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen”

Reflections on the readings for The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed  (November 2, 2019): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; ROM 5:5-11; JN 6:37-40

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

On this feast we pray for all the faithful people who have gone before us and are being cleansed from the last traces of sin that damaged their souls.

God calls each of His children – each of us – to be a saint 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2019): RV 7:2-4, 9-14; PS 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1 JN 3:1-3; MT 5:1-12

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 Solemnity of All Saints, we rejoice in the lives of God’s beloved children who have gone on before us to heaven.

The Pharisee and the tax collector are not what they first seem 

Reflections on the readings for the 30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 27, 2019): SIR 35:12-14,16-18; PS 34:2-3,17-18,19,23; 2 TM 4:6-8,16-18; LK 18:9-14

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 this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable that He specifically directs to all who are self-righteous.

Persevere in faith...and prayer 

Reflections on the readings for the 29^th 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.

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.

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.

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.

Faith and endurance... 

Reflections on the readings for the 28^th 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.

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.

Through faith, let us strive to be profitable servants of our loving Lord

Reflections on the readings for the 27^th 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.