Preaching Mission (47)

St. Vincent de Paul - September 27, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 24, 2018 1:25:04 PM

The patron of charitable societies had to learn to recognize the critical needs that beset the bodies and spirits of the poor

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul (September 27, 2018): ECCL 1:2-11; PS 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; LK 9:7-9

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Vincent de Paul wanted nothing more than a comfortable life as a parish priest in 17th-century France.

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 23, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 18, 2018 11:47:51 AM

Silence is not always golden. It can reveal our lack of understanding, if we do not entrust ourselves to God’s way.

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 23, 2018): WIS 2:12,17-20; PS 54: 3-4,5,6,8; JAS 3:16 – 4:3; MK 9:30-37

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In the Gospel for this Sunday, we quickly become aware that the Apostles do not understood some of the most important points of Jesus’ message.

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St. Matthew - September 21, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 18, 2018 11:43:08 AM

Jesus chose a tax collector to collect souls for eternal life

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthew (September 21, 2018): EPH 4:1-7,11-13; PS 19:2-3,4-5; MT 9:9-13

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The Apostles of Jesus were ordinary people. Yet He found in each of them someone worthy of extraordinary dedication to God, in other words, to Himself.

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SS. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs - September 20, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 18, 2018 11:35:12 AM

The Korean people claimed the Church of Christ for themselves

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of SS. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs (September 20, 2018): 1 COR 15:1-11; PS 118:1-2,16-17,28; LK 7:36-50

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

While some Koreans were baptized around the late 1500s after contact with Christian Japanese soldiers, it was not until religious literature from Jesuits working in China arrived in Korea that the Church began to spread.

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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 16, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 10, 2018 12:56:13 PM

What do we answer when Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 16, 2018): IS 50:5-9; PS 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; JAS 2:14-18; MK 8:27-35

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When He asked who people believed Him to be, Jesus must have been pleased to hear Peter acknowledge Him as the Christ, the Messiah.

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Exaltation of the Cross - September 14, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 10, 2018 12:52:23 PM

Before He could be raised from the dead, our Redeemer first had to be raised up on the Cross

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14, 2018): NM 21:4-9; PS 78:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; PHIL 2:6-11; JN 3:13-17

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The cross upon which Jesus died was lost until St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem to find it in 326 A.D.

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 9, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 3, 2018 10:15:00 AM

Today we can spread the message of Christ and build the Kingdom of God

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 9, 2018): IS 35:4-7; PS 146:6-7,8-9,9-10; JAS 2:1-5; MK 7:31-37

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In the Gospel for today, Jesus goes into an area called the Decapolis where some people bring a man to Him who can neither hear nor speak.

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - September 8, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Sep 3, 2018 10:01:00 AM

This day salutes our Mother Mary as she came into our world

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8, 2018): MI 5:1-4 or ROM 8:28-30; PS 13:6; MT 1:1-16,18-23 or 1:18-23

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Today we honor the Blessed Virgin on this feast commemorating her birth.

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 2, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 28, 2018 12:53:10 PM

Putting personal preferences or traditions before God’s word will lead us away from His will

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 2, 2018): DT 4:1-2,6-8; PS 15:2-3,3-4,4-5; JAS 1:17-18,21-22,27; MK 7-1-8,14-15,21-23

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 this Sunday, we hear Pharisees and scribes criticize Jesus for letting His disciples eat without the ritual hand washing with which the Jews generally preceded meals.

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Passion of St. John the Baptist - August 29, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 20, 2018 5:18:57 PM

A singular man, John was called to serve the Lord and proclaim the coming of Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist (August 29, 2018): 2 THES 3:6-10,16-18; PS 128:1-2,4-5; 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.

Only a couple of months ago we celebrated the birth of St. John the Baptist.

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The patron of charitable societies had to learn to recognize the critical needs that beset the bodies and spirits of the poor

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul (September 27, 2018): ECCL 1:2-11; PS 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; LK 9:7-9

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

Silence is not always golden. It can reveal our lack of understanding, if we do not entrust ourselves to God’s way.

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 23, 2018): WIS 2:12,17-20; PS 54: 3-4,5,6,8; JAS 3:16 – 4:3; MK 9:30-37

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

Jesus chose a tax collector to collect souls for eternal life

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthew (September 21, 2018): EPH 4:1-7,11-13; PS 19:2-3,4-5; MT 9:9-13

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

The Korean people claimed the Church of Christ for themselves

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of SS. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs (September 20, 2018): 1 COR 15:1-11; PS 118:1-2,16-17,28; LK 7:36-50

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

What do we answer when Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 16, 2018): IS 50:5-9; PS 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; JAS 2:14-18; MK 8:27-35

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

Before He could be raised from the dead, our Redeemer first had to be raised up on the Cross

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14, 2018): NM 21:4-9; PS 78:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; PHIL 2:6-11; JN 3:13-17

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

Today we can spread the message of Christ and build the Kingdom of God

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 9, 2018): IS 35:4-7; PS 146:6-7,8-9,9-10; JAS 2:1-5; MK 7:31-37

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

This day salutes our Mother Mary as she came into our world

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8, 2018): MI 5:1-4 or ROM 8:28-30; PS 13:6; MT 1:1-16,18-23 or 1:18-23

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

Putting personal preferences or traditions before God’s word will lead us away from His will

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 2, 2018): DT 4:1-2,6-8; PS 15:2-3,3-4,4-5; JAS 1:17-18,21-22,27; MK 7-1-8,14-15,21-23

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

A singular man, John was called to serve the Lord and proclaim the coming of Christ

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist (August 29, 2018): 2 THES 3:6-10,16-18; PS 128:1-2,4-5; 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.

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