Glory to God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!    

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (June 7, 2020): EX 34:4-6,8-9; DN 3:52,53,54,55,56; 2 COR 13:11-13; JN 3:16-18

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

One God in three unique persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

The Blessed Virgin who mothered our Savior, mothers us as well      

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (June 1, 2020): GN 3:9-15,20; PS 87:1-2,3,5,6-7; JN 19:25-34

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

"Woman, behold, your son..."

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Come, Holy Spirit, Come!    

Reflections on the readings for Pentecost – Mass during the day (May 31, 2020): ACTS 2:1-11; PS 104:1,24,29-30,31.34; 1 COR 12:3-7,12-13; JN 20:19-23

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

After the Resurrection, Jesus shared His peace with the Apostles...

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Contemplating the unity of Father and Son... and us    

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 24, 2020): ACTS 1:12-14; PS 27:1,4,7-8; 1 PT 4:13-16; JN 17:1-11

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

In the Gospel according to John, Jesus offers what has become known as the Priestly Prayer

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

With us always...      

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension of the Lord (May 21, 2020): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23; MT 28:16-20

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

"Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations..."   

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Always be willing to speak about reason for hope    

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 17, 2020): Acts 8:5-8,14-17; PS 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; 1PT 3:15-18; JN 14:15-21

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

“Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence.…"

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

He joined the Apostles to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth     

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias (May 14, 2020): ACTS 1:15-17,20-26; PS 113:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; JN 15:9-17

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

While we know so very little about him...St. Matthias was chosen to join the ranks of the Apostles.   

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Joyfully obeying the will of God...     

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13, 2020): IS 61:9-11; PS 45:11-12,14-15,16-17; LK 11:27-28

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

We must put aside our personal desires and open ourselves to the Divine will.   

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God gives us everything, most importantly His heart – in His beloved Son    

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 10, 2020): Acts 6:1-7; PS 33:1-2,4-5,18-19; 1PT 2:4-9; JN 14:1-12  

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

Today’s reading comes from the Final Discourse in the Gospel according to St. John...

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Only the Good Shepherd can offer us the abundant life that each of us longs to share    

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

On this day we call Good Shepherd Sunday, we hear Jesus...

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