“In the Name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” 

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (May 27, 2018): DT: 4:32-34, 39-40; PS 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; ROM 8:14-17; MT 28:16-20

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

We profess our belief in the Holy Trinity in the Apostolic and Nicene creeds.

The Holy Spirit transforms the followers of Christ,
preparing them for their mission

Reflections on the readings for Pentecost Sunday, Mass during the day (May 20, 2018): ACTS 2:1-11; PS 104:1,24,29-30,31,34; 1 COR 12:3-7,12-13 or GAL 5:16-25; JN 20:19-23 or JN 15:26-27; 16:12-15

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

In the days after Christ returned to the Father, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles and other disciples gathered frequently in prayer.

Jesus prayed for the true welfare of His beloved followers

Reflections on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 13, 2018): ACTS 1:15-17, 20-26; PS 103:1-2,11-12,19-20; 1 JN 4:11-16; JN 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 Sunday between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost, we hear the prayer that Jesus addressed to His Father while He was with the Apostles after the Last Supper.

Our Savior returns home, leaving His followers to preach the Good News

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension of the Lord (May 10, 2018): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23 or EPH 4:1-13; MK 16:15-20

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

What an astounding day this must have been for the Apostles and other close disciples who were with Jesus. 

To know joy, we must choose love

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 6, 2018): ACTS 10:25-26,34-35,44-48, PS 98:1, 2-3,3-4, 1 JN 4:7-10, JN 15:9-17

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

Today’s readings remind us that God is not just the source of all love, but love itself. 

Christ’s Apostles were men on a mission

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of SS. Philip and James, Apostles (May 3, 2018): 1 COR 15:1-8; PS 19:2-3,4-5; JN 14:6-14

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

Today we salute Philip and James. 

Today the Church honors all workers as it celebrates St. Joseph

Reflections on the readings for St. Joseph the Worker / Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter (May 1, 2018): ACTS 14:19-28, PS 145:10-11,12-13,21, JN 14:27-31

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

This feast celebrating St. Joseph the Worker is fairly new. 

Christ enlivens our soul, only if we let His love flow through us

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (April 29, 2018): ACTS 9:26-31, PS 22:26-27,28,30,31-32, 1JN 3:18-24, JN 15:1-8

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 reading reinforces the truth that Jesus is the life of our soul. 

Mark’s words have echoed down the centuries to communicate belief in Jesus Christ, our Redeemer

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mark (April 25, 2018): 1 PT 5:5-14, PS 89:2-3,6-7,16-17, MK 16:15-20

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 of St. Mark. The evangelist is considered by many to be the author of the oldest of the Gospels, written between 60 and 70 A.D. 

The Good Shepherd gathers His flock within His loving mercy

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 22, 2018): ACTS 4:8-12, PS 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28,29, 1JN 3:1-2, JN 10:11-18

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

Seeing Christ as the Good Shepherd is one of the most comforting and familiar images in Christian history.