The first of the Apostles to be martyred in the name of Christ 
     

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. James (July 25, 2020): 2 COR 4:7-15; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; MT 20:20-28

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

Along with the other disciples,he witnessed many miracles and heard Christ’spowerful and merciful teachings...

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‘On the first day of the week…’
     

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (July 22, 2020): SGS 3:1-4; PS 63:2,3-4,5-6,8-9; JN 20:1-2,11-18

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

Mary Magdalene became the Apostle to the Apostles...

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The Kingdom of Heaven is real and is growing now   

Reflections on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 19, 2020): WIS 12:13,16-19; PS 86:5-6,9-10,15-16; ROM 8:26-27; MT 13:24-43

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

Evil certainly exists in the world and there are sinners, but it is not for us to deal with them.

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Drawn to a love of Christ, a desire to serve Him       

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (July 14, 2020): IS 7:1-9; PS 48:2-4,5-6,7-8; MT 11:20-24

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

St. Kateri was known among the other Native American Christians there for her outstanding piety...

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‘A sower went out to sow...’   

Reflections on the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 12, 2020): IS 55:10-11; PS 65:10,11,12-13,14; ROM 818-23; MT 13:1-23

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

We cannot be followers of our Lord in name only.

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Our Savior is just and meek... His rule is one of peace    

Reflections on the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 5, 2020): ZEC 9:9-10; PS 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13-14; ROM 8:9,11-13; MT 11:25-30

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

Only by listening to and following Him can we gain any understanding of the Lord of heaven and earth.

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Today we honor our independence even as we acknowledge our true dependence on God       

Reflections on the readings for U.S. Independence Day (Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time (July 4, 2020): AM 9:11-15; PS 85:9-10,11-12,13-14; MT 9:14-17

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

This essential holiday of the United States is a celebration of the beginnings of this nation...

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The most essential part of our lives       

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Thomas (July 3, 2020): EPH 2:19-22; PS 117:1-2; JN 20:24-29

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

Our Lord responds to Thomas with some of His most loved and memorable words in the New Testament...

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Today we salute the two great pillars of the early Church       

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul (June 29, 2020): ACTS 12:1-11; PS 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 TM 4:6-8,17-18; MT 16:13-19

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

Peter the Rock, and Paul the greatest missionary of the early Church.

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To journey single heartedly along His path...    

Reflections on the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (June 28, 2020): 2 KGS 4:8-11; 14-16; PS 89:2-3,16-17,18-19; ROM 6:3-4,8-11; MT 10:37-42

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

Jesus wanted every one of His followers, then and now, to turn over our will to Him...

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection