“Then are You a King?” – Pilate could not accept the Truth Who looked him in the face 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (November 25, 2018): DN 7:13-14;PS 93:1-2,5; RV 1:5-8; JN 18:33-37 

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 the feast established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in honor of Christ the King.

The gift of Thanksgiving – for today and for eternity – belongs to God 

Reflections on the readings for Thanksgiving Day (November 22, 2018): SIR 50:22-24; PS 145:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; 1 COR 1:3-9; 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. 

On this Thanksgiving, we celebrate the U.S. tradition of a day to express gratitude to Almighty God for His blessings. 

Mary spent her whole life serving God and invites us to do the same 

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ordinary Time (November 21, 2018): RV 4:1-11; PS 150:1-2,3-4,5-6; LK 19:11-28

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

This feast honoring the Presentation of Mary as a little child was first popular in the eastern Church, but became a universal observance in the 16th century. 

The Son of Man will come again – whether or not we are ready to meet Him 

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 18, 2018): DN 12:1-3; PS 16:5,8,9-10,11; HEB 10:11-14; MK 13:24-32     

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

As we approach the end of the liturgical year, Old and New Testament readings call our attention to the end of the world.

Pride and selfishness interfere with the work of Christians who are meant to imitate Jesus’ loving goodness

Reflections on the readings for the  Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 11, 2018): 1 KGS 17:10-16; PS 146:7,8-9,9-10; HEB 9:24-28; MK 12:38-44     

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

When Jesus points out those who act hypocritically and injure those they should be helping, He doesn’t hold back.

Loving God, loving all – that’s the whole message of the Greatest Commandment

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 4, 2018): DT 6:2-6; PS 18:2-3,3-4,47,51; HEB 7:23-28; MK 12:28-34     

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 concentrates on the greatest commandment. 

Let us honor and help our departed brothers and sisters through prayer and sacrifice  

Reflections on the readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) (November 2, 2018): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3,3-4,5,6; ROM 5:5-11; Matthew 25:31-46    

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

Yesterday we celebrated the Saints, those faithful souls who are already enveloped by the glory of God in heaven. 

Blessed are all those who love and serve God with their lives and their love  

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2018): RV 7:2-4,9-14; PS 24:1-2,3-4,5-6; 1JN 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. 

From the earliest days of the Church, those who were martyred in the name of Jesus were considered saints.

'Jesus is coming!' A blind man's 'shout out' to new life  

Reflections on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 28, 2018): JER 31:7-9; PS 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; HEB 5:1-6; MK 10:46-52     

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

Unlike a number of the people Christ met on His preaching journeys, Bartimaeus was ready for Him. 

Imitating Jesus means putting self after concern for God’s will and the good of His people

Reflections on the readings for World Mission Sunday, the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time  (October 21, 2018): IS 53:10-11; PS 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; HEB 4:14-16; MK 10:35-45    

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

The incident in the Gospel for today must have been disturbing and disappointing to Jesus.