Honoring those who were martyred during their efforts to reveal Christ to the native people of Canada and New York

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (October 19, 2018): EPH 1:11-14; PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; LK 12:1-7  

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 feast of the North American Martyrs who laid down their lives in sharing the word of God with the native Canadian and American people.

St. Luke was a beloved physician, companion and writer about Christ and His Church

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist  (October 18, 2018): 2 TM 4:10-17; PS 145:10-11, 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. 

This is the feast of St. Luke, writer of two books of Scripture: a Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. 

St. Teresa of Avila welcomed God’s plans to transform lives

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (October 15, 2018): GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31— 5:1; PS 113:1-2, 3-4,5, 6-7; LK 11:29-32   

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 was born in 16th century Spain at the start of the Protestant Reformation. 

One of the saddest stories in the Gospel has so much to teach us today

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 14, 2018): WIS 7:7-11; PS 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; HEB 4:12-13; MK 10:17-30  

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

Today’s Gospel recounts the story of a man who asks Jesus’ guidance.

Joined together in loving service to God’s plan for our good

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 7, 2018): GN 2:18-24; PS 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; HEB 2:9-11; MK 10:2-16 

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

In the liturgy for this Sunday, we hear about obstacles that interfere with our relationship with God and with each other.

Francis emulated his beloved Lord, body, mind and spirit, influencing the Church and others around the world

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4, 2018): JB 19:21-27; PS 27:7-8; 8-9; 13-14; LK 10:1-12

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

For almost 800 years Christians around the world have loved and respected St. Francis of Assisi.

Today we honor our heavenly protectors and guides

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Guardian Angels (October 2, 2018): JB 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; PS 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8; MT 18:1-5, 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 salute those heavenly spirits who accompany us throughout life to intercede for us and protect us from evil.

The Little Way of the Little Flower has helped people around the world walk in the steps of Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (October 1, 2018): JB 1:6-22; PS 17:1,2-3,6-7; LK 9:46-50   

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 one of the best known and loved of all saints: St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower.

We have to love and honor one another, whatever our spiritual beliefs

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 30, 2018): NM 11:25-29; PS 19:8,10,12-13,14; JAS 5:1-6; MK 9:38-43,45,47-48  

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 for today, Jesus shares several essential points about what it really means to be His disciple.

Three Archangels were sent from heaven to look after God’s beloved children on earth 

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (September 29, 2018): DN 7:9-10,13-14 or RV 12:7-12; PS 138:1-2,2-3,4-5; JN 1:47-51 

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 three angels who appear in the Scriptures as messengers of God’s loving care for His people on earth.