Preaching Mission (48)

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 26, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 20, 2018 5:15:16 PM

Are we saying, “Yes!” to the words of eternal life from Jesus – the Bread of Life for the world?

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 26, 2018): JOS 24:1-2,15-17,18; PS 34: 2-3,16-17,18-19,20-21; EPH 5:21-32 or 5:2,25-32; JN 6:60-69

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

This Sunday, we come to the last of the readings from St. John’s Gospel on Jesus as the Bread of Life.

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Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 22, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 14, 2018 2:15:51 PM

Almighty God’s Redemption of His people happened with the cooperation of His beloved daughter Mary with His beloved Son

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 22, 2018): EZ 34:1-11; PS 23: 1-3,3-4,5,6; MT 20:1-16

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

On this feast day, we rejoice in saluting the Mother of Jesus, the Mother of God and His people, as the Queen of Heaven.

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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 19, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 14, 2018 2:11:04 PM

The way of Wisdom leads us away from sin and selfishness and toward Christ our Savior

Reflections on the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 19, 2018): PRV 9:1-6; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7; EPH 5:15-20; JN 6:51-58

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Both the first and second readings today urge us to turn away from a method of thinking, a way of life centered on our own preferences and worldly considerations; that is, in fact, foolish and imprudent.

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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - August 15, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 6, 2018 11:36:33 AM

God gave a miraculous gift to the person He loves above all

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Mass During the Day] (August 15, 2018): RV 11:19, 12:1-6,10; PS 45 19,11,16; 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.

On this holyday celebrating the Assumption of Mary into heaven, we recognize in a special way the deep, intimate love Almighty God has for her.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe - August 14, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 6, 2018 11:31:11 AM

St. Maximilian offered his whole life to Jesus through Mary

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe (August 14, 2018): EZ 2:8–3:4; PS 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; MT 18:1-5,10,12-14

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 a brave priest and martyr of the 20th century.

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 12, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Aug 6, 2018 11:21:46 AM

All we say and do reflects our life as followers of Jesus Christ

Reflections on the readings for the 19th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 12, 2018): 1 KGS 19:4-8; PS 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; EPH 4:30 – 5:2; JN 6:41-51

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

St. Paul is always eager to encourage new converts to understand that they have certain obligations as disciples of Jesus.

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Transfiguration - August 6, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 31, 2018 7:53:48 PM

When Jesus was transfigured, His Apostles needed to listen and learn – and we need to do the same

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6, 2018): DN 7:9-10,13-14; PS 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2 PT 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.

In the Gospel reading for this feast of the Transfiguration, Jesus invited Peter, James and John to come with Him for a singular and miraculous moment.

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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 5, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 31, 2018 7:49:10 PM

God feeds us with the gift of His own Son

Reflections on the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 5, 2018): EX 16:2-4,12-15; PS 78:3-4,23-24,25,54; EPH 4:17,20-24; JN 6:24-35

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

The Old Testament as well as the Gospel readings for this Sunday ask us to contemplate God’s generosity to His people – a generosity that is always greater than anything we can imagine for ourselves. After Moses guided the Israelites from the bondage of slavery in Egypt...

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St. John Vianney - August 4, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 31, 2018 7:46:04 PM

A priest’s priest, St. John Vianney transformed his parish through loving service

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. John Vianney (August 4, 2018): JER 26:11-16,24; PS 69:15-16,30-31,33-34; MT 14:1-12

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 the patron of priests, St. John Vianney. He was born to a French peasant family in 1786. As a child...

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St. Ignatius of Loyola - July 31, 2018

Posted by Team Missio on Jul 23, 2018 2:49:41 PM

St. Ignatius of Loyola allowed Christ to transform his life and influence the world to the present day

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31, 2018): JER 14:7-22; PS 79:8,9,11,13; MT 13:36-43

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 St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spain, and the founder of the Society of Jesus.

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Are we saying, “Yes!” to the words of eternal life from Jesus – the Bread of Life for the world?

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 26, 2018): JOS 24:1-2,15-17,18; PS 34: 2-3,16-17,18-19,20-21; EPH 5:21-32 or 5:2,25-32; JN 6:60-69

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

Almighty God’s Redemption of His people happened with the cooperation of His beloved daughter Mary with His beloved Son

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 22, 2018): EZ 34:1-11; PS 23: 1-3,3-4,5,6; MT 20:1-16

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

The way of Wisdom leads us away from sin and selfishness and toward Christ our Savior

Reflections on the readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 19, 2018): PRV 9:1-6; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7; EPH 5:15-20; JN 6:51-58

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

God gave a miraculous gift to the person He loves above all

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Mass During the Day] (August 15, 2018): RV 11:19, 12:1-6,10; PS 45 19,11,16; 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.

St. Maximilian offered his whole life to Jesus through Mary

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe (August 14, 2018): EZ 2:8–3:4; PS 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; MT 18:1-5,10,12-14

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

All we say and do reflects our life as followers of Jesus Christ

Reflections on the readings for the 19th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 12, 2018): 1 KGS 19:4-8; PS 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; EPH 4:30 – 5:2; JN 6:41-51

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

When Jesus was transfigured, His Apostles needed to listen and learn – and we need to do the same

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6, 2018): DN 7:9-10,13-14; PS 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2 PT 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.

God feeds us with the gift of His own Son

Reflections on the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 5, 2018): EX 16:2-4,12-15; PS 78:3-4,23-24,25,54; EPH 4:17,20-24; JN 6:24-35

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

A priest’s priest, St. John Vianney transformed his parish through loving service

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. John Vianney (August 4, 2018): JER 26:11-16,24; PS 69:15-16,30-31,33-34; MT 14:1-12

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

St. Ignatius of Loyola allowed Christ to transform his life and influence the world to the present day

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31, 2018): JER 14:7-22; PS 79:8,9,11,13; MT 13:36-43

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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