“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer Him; I will be with Him in distress; I will deliver Him and glorify Him.” (Psalm 91:15)

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon Him.

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We leave Ordinary Time for the season of Lent

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

We will walk with Christ toward Calvary, the tomb, and the light of salvation. As in all things, He shows us the way to ultimately reach our goal.

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"... in the Lord your labor is not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:58)

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

Our Lord wants us to have a real and positive effect on the lives of those around us.

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This feast honors the teaching authority of the Church... Christ gave it to Peter the first pope

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

Only in understanding the sacrifice of Christ on the cross and His rising from the dead can the Church itself and the role of every member, starting with St. Peter, make sense.  

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Jesus preaches a way of life and love that is often at great odds with our human instincts... 

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

Today, He starts by telling the crowd to “love your enemies.”    

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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked... (Psalm 1:1)

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

Only in the Almighty can we find true hope. Relying on others or on ourselves can only lead to failure and destruction both as individuals and as a people.    

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Today we hear about Jesus as He encountered His earliest disciples and called them to follow Him

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

“... Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.” (Luke 5:10-11)    

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“He had to become like His brothers and sisters in every way, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people.” (Hebrews 2:17)

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

We can only ask ourselves about the depth of our own faith...    

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Jesus is rejected by people who are not really prepared to hear the word of God

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 “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

Christ wants those listening to know that Divine mercy has no barriers.    

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“Praise the Lord, all you nations; glorify Him, all you peoples! For steadfast is His kindness toward us, and the fidelity of the Lord endures forever.” (Psalm 117:1-2)

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle (January 25, 2022): ACTS 22:3-16; PS 117:1-2; MK 16:15-18

MISSIO offers “Preaching Mission,” as a homily help, providing connections to mission from the readings of Sundays, Feast Days and Holy Days. 

At the moment that Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus that his beliefs were transformed and his whole life changed.   

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