A sinner changes his entire life through the compassion and generosity of Christ 

Reflections on the readings for the 31^st Sunday in Ordinary Time  (November 3, 2019): WIS 11:22-12:2; PS 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14; 2 THES 1:11-2:2; LK 19:1-10

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

Jesus and His disciples were making their way to Jerusalem. They were not planning to stop in Jericho, but Christ changed His mind after encountering a man who was staring down at Him from the branches of a sycamore tree.

Topics: homily helps, Zacchaeus

Let us pray today for the souls in purgatory, asking God to gather them to Himself  

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

Today we remember the souls of the Faithful Departed. They are still part of the Church just as we who live on earth and those who are already in God’s presence are members of the Body of Christ.

Topics: homily helps, all souls

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” 

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

Today we honor all those who are in heaven. While we tend to think of those who have been canonized as saints, in truth, all people who have gone before us and who rejoice in God’s presence for all eternity are saints.

Topics: homily helps, all saints

All who are baptized are also sent… 

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

Today’s second reading offers what sounds like a final farewell from Paul to Timothy and the many Christians he welcomed to faith in Jesus.

Topics: extraordinary missionary month, homily helps, baptized and sent

Remaining steadfast in belief, sharing our commitment to the Lord… 

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

The necessity for real perseverance in living out various aspects of our faith is expressed throughout today’s liturgy.

Topics: homily helps, World Mission Sunday, one Sunday for the whole world, prayer, sacrifice

They introduced others to Christ despite the dangers...  

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

Six French Jesuit priests and two lay missionaries who worked with them were martyred in the 1640s and are collectively honored as the North American Martyrs.

Topics: homily helps, St. Isaac Jogues, St. John de Brebeuf, North American martyrs

Showing the compassion of our Redeemer 

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

Today we remember St. Luke, author of one of the Gospels and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is the only one of the four writers of the Good News who was a Gentile.

Topics: homily helps, saints, St. Luke, Gospel of Mercy

How to be a great reformer... 

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

St. Teresa of Avila lived and died in the 16^th century, a time of great religious and political turmoil.

Topics: homily helps, St. Teresa of Avila, saints

Healed – and saved – through faith and gratitude 

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

The Gospel for this Sunday recounts one of Jesus’ best-known miracles, the cleansing of 10 lepers.

Topics: homily helps

Ready to teach us about her Son...

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

In the Gospel of Luke today, we recall our first encounter with the young Jewish woman named Mary.

Topics: world mission rosary, rosary, homily helps