“For God is king over all the earth; sing hymns of praise.” (Psalm 47:8)

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension of the Lord (May 26, 2022): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23; LK 24:46-53

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

As we hear in the second reading today, Christ was the Head and all who believed in Him were His Body. Yet only through the Spirit could all things come to fruition...

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“Your reign is a reign for all ages, your dominion for all generations...” (Psalm 145:13)

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 15, 2022): ACTS 14:21-27; PS 145:8-9,10-11,12-13; REV 21:1-5; JN 13:31-33, 34-35

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

Jesus does not want us to love others with our own love, but with His divine love. At the Last Supper, He tells His Apostles that He expects them to love one another as He loves them...

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Today we remember St. Matthias, the “new” twelfth Apostle who chosen to replace Judas and minister to God’s people

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias (May 14, 2022): ACTS 1:15-17,20-26; PS 113:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 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. 

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15: 12-13)

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On this Good Shepherd Sunday, let us thank our Lord for caring for us, tending to our wants, and keeping us close to Him

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 8, 2022): ACTS 13:14,43-52; PS 100:1-2,3,5; REV 7:9,14-17; JN 10:27-30

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

For Christ, the Good Shepherd, each of us matters very deeply to Him. He makes every effort to keep us from straying from Him.

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These two Apostles remind us that all who follow Christ are called to share our faith with those who do not yet know His mercy

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Philip and James (May 3, 2022): 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. 

Like the others, Ss. Philip and James gave themselves completely to be His disciples.

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Our Lord has another encounter with His disciples after His Resurrection and...

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (May 1, 2022): Acts 5:27-32,40-41; PS 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; REV 5:11-14; JN 21:1-19

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

all of them -- particularly Peter -- learn that following Christ in faith and love can demand everything.

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Today we honor St. Mark the Evangelist, writer of what is probably the earliest of the four Gospels.

Reflections on the readings for Feast of St. Mark (April 25, 2022): 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. 

The Jesus we meet through Mark is both a servant and a Messiah. He preaches, often through parables, about the kingdom of God. He also heals the suffering and performs other miracles.

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We see Christ’s love and mercy for His disciples and for all those who come to believe in Him and follow His way

Reflections on the readings for Second Sunday of Easter (April 24, 2022): ACTS 5:12-16; PS 118:2-4,13-15,22-24; REV 1:9-11,12-13,17-19; JN 20:19-31

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

Through his Gospel, St. John wanted all who heard about Jesus to believe in Him, to accept Him as the Redeemer of the world and their own beloved Lord. And that is still true today.

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“The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes” (Psalm 118:22-23).

Reflections on the readings for Easter Sunday-Mass of Easter Day (April 17, 2022): ACTS 10:34,37-43; PS 118:1-2,16-17,22-23; COL 3:1-4; Sequence -- Victimae paschali laudes; JN 20:1-9

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

IIt was Peter who was chosen by our Lord to receive the Keys of the Kingdom, to carry on His ministry as the first among the Apostles.

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