“...for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD is your strength!”  (Nehemiah 8:10)

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 23, 2022): NEH 8:2-4,5-6,8-10; PS 19:8,9,10,15; 1 COR 12:12-30; LK 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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

Jesus Christ brought healing, hope, and glad tidings to the poor and to all people.   

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This special day of prayer calls us to work for the legal protection of children who are not yet born... 

Reflections on the readings for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22, 2022): 2 SM 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27; PS 80:2-3,5-7; MK 3:20-21

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

and to remember infants who have died by abortion and those whose lives are at risk now and in time to come.   

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Sing to the Lord a new song...

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 16, 2022): IS 62:1-5; PS 96:1-2,2-3,7-8,9-10;1 COR 12:4-11; JN 2:1-11

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

"... Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him." - John 2:11     

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We celebrate the Baptism of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior

Reflections on the readings for The Baptism of the Lord (January 9, 2022): IS 42:1-4,6-7; PS 29:1-2,3-4,9-10; ACTS 10:34-38; LK 3:15-16,21-22

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

Now we move swiftly to the start of His divine mission to rescue His beloved people of all times and places from the deadly cost of sin.     

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“For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him...

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. John Neumann (January 5, 2022): 1 JN 4:11-18; PS 72:1-2,10,12-13; MK 6:45-52

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

He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save.” (Psalm 72:12-13).     

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Today, let us salute St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (January 4, 2022):1 JN 4:7-10; PS 72:1-2,3-4,7-8; MK 6:34-44

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

The patron of Catholic schools as well as the first person born in the United States to be canonized a saint.     

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The Epiphany of the Lord celebrates the coming of the Magi from the east

Reflections on the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord (January 2, 2022): IS 60:1-6; PS 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; EPH 3:2-3,5-6; MT 2:1-12

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

They came to offer their homage to the King of the Jews because of a star that guided them.     

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“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19)

Reflections on the readings for The Octave Day of Christmas / Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God (January 1, 2022): NM 6:22-27; PS 67:2-3,5,6,8; GAL 4:4-7; LK 2:16-21

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

Today we venerate the Blessed Virgin who is mother of Jesus, mother of God and of us -- His children.     

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In venerating the Holy Innocents, we recognize the terrible evil that people are capable of inflicting on others

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Holy Innocents (December 28, 2021):1 JN 1-2:2; PS 124:2-3,4-5,7-8; MT 2:13-18 

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

We embrace the great goodness of Almighty God in sending His Son for our redemption.     

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On this day we honor St. John, friend and disciple of Jesus

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. John (December 27, 2021):  1 JN 1:1-4; PS 97:1-2,5-6,11-12; JN 20:1,2-8 

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

At the end of Jesus’ mission, John would stay with Him during His suffering and Crucifixion.      

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