Preaching Mission (37)

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 3, 2019 6:55:04 PM

Christ has called us to be His disciples. What is our response?

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 8, 2019): WIS 9:13-18; PS 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; PHMN 9-10,12-17; LK 14:25-33

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

The passionate message Jesus shares with the crowd of people journeying with Him in the Gospel for this Sunday is difficult, even confusing.

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 26, 2019 1:38:35 PM

Christ invites us to treat each other the way He does – with generosity, openness and respect

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 1, 2019): SIR 3:17-18,20,28-29; PS 68:4-5,6-7,10-11; HEB 12:18-19,22-24; LK 14:1,7-14

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 reading, we hear Jesus tell a parable while dining at the home of a leading Pharisee.

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Passion of John the Baptist - August 29, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 26, 2019 1:35:09 PM

The price of serving God was high – but he never held back...

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist (August 29, 2019): 1 THES 3:7-13; PS 90:3-5,12-13,14,17; MK 6:17-29

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

The illicit marriage of Herod Antipas and Herodias ultimately led to the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist.

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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 19, 2019 4:25:23 PM

Will our Lord know who we are when we knock on His door?

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 25, 2019): IS 66:18-21; PS 117:1,2; HEB 12:5-7,11-13; LK 13:22-30

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The Gospel for today forces us to confront some uncomfortable truths.

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Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 22, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 19, 2019 4:19:02 PM

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia!

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 22, 2019): JGS 11:29-39; PS 40:5,7-8,8-9,10; MT 22:1-14

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

This is the octave day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, and we now celebrate the Queenship of Mary.

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 18, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 12, 2019 3:33:40 PM

Just as Christ suffered for us, we must be willing to do the same as we share our belief in Him

Reflections on the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 18, 2019): JER 38:4-6,8-10; PS 40:2,3,4,18; HEB 12:1-4; LK 12:49-53

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

The Gospel passage for today shows one of those difficult occasions when Jesus is not speaking about forgiveness and mercy.

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 12, 2019 3:30:31 PM

Almighty God called His precious daughter to Himself, in both soul and body

Reflections on the readings for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15, 2019): RV 11:19;12:1-6,10; PS 45:10,11,12,16; 1 COR 15:20-27; LK 1:39-56

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

In the Book of Revelation written by St. John, there is a vivid description of a vision that is often associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 6, 2019 1:41:11 PM

‘Where your treasure is, there will your heart be’

Reflections on the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 11, 2019): WIS 18:8-9; PS 33:1,12,18-19,20-22; HEB 11:1-2,8-19; LK 12:32-48

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

This Sunday’s Scripture readings invite us to live our faith with courage, steadfastness and zeal in serving God and reaching out to our brothers and sisters in need.

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Transfiguration of the Lord - August 6, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 30, 2019 2:16:33 PM

‘This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him’: Christ in His divinity

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6, 2019): DN 7:9-10,13-14; PS 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2PT 1:16-19; MK 9:2-10

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

Today we celebrate an important event in Jesus’ life that is recorded in the three synoptic Gospels: His Transfiguration.

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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 4, 2019

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 30, 2019 2:07:37 PM

Rich in the things that truly matter...

Reflections on the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 4, 2019): ECC 1:2, 2:21-23; PS 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; COL 3:1-5,9-11; LK 12:13-21

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

The readings for today emphasize the difference between God’s idea of what is important and the typical human point of view.

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 8, 2019

Christ has called us to be His disciples. What is our response?

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 1, 2019

Christ invites us to treat each other the way He does – with generosity, openness and respect

Passion of John the Baptist - August 29, 2019

The price of serving God was high – but he never held back...

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 25, 2019

Will our Lord know who we are when we knock on His door?

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 22, 2019

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia!

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 18, 2019

Just as Christ suffered for us, we must be willing to do the same as we share our belief in Him

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15, 2019

Almighty God called His precious daughter to Himself, in both soul and body

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 11, 2019

‘Where your treasure is, there will your heart be’

Transfiguration of the Lord - August 6, 2019

‘This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him’: Christ in His divinity

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 4, 2019

Rich in the things that truly matter...

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