With us always...      

Reflections on the readings for the Ascension of the Lord (May 21, 2020): ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3,6-7,8-9; EPH 1:17-23; 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. 

"Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations..."   

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Always be willing to speak about reason for hope    

Reflections on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 17, 2020): Acts 8:5-8,14-17; PS 66:1-3,4-5,6-7,16,20; 1PT 3:15-18; JN 14:15-21

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

“Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence.…"

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

He joined the Apostles to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth     

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias (May 14, 2020): 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. 

While we know so very little about him...St. Matthias was chosen to join the ranks of the Apostles.   

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Joyfully obeying the will of God...     

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13, 2020): IS 61:9-11; PS 45:11-12,14-15,16-17; LK 11:27-28

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

We must put aside our personal desires and open ourselves to the Divine will.   

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

God gives us everything, most importantly His heart – in His beloved Son    

Reflections on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 10, 2020): Acts 6:1-7; PS 33:1-2,4-5,18-19; 1PT 2:4-9; JN 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’s reading comes from the Final Discourse in the Gospel according to St. John...

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Only the Good Shepherd can offer us the abundant life that each of us longs to share    

Reflections on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 3, 2020): Acts 2:14,36-41; Psalm 23:1-3,4,5,6; 1PT 2:20-25; JN 10:1-10 

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

On this day we call Good Shepherd Sunday, we hear Jesus...

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

How we work and serve God in an amazing variety of ways     

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1, 2020):GN 1:26-2:3; PS 90:2,3-4,12-13,14,16; MT 13:54-58

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

Joseph went on to teach the Child whom he and Mary raised to follow in his trade.  

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

On the road to Emmaus, Jesus opened the Scriptures to the truth of His life and love    

Reflections on the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (April 26, 2020): Acts 2:14,22-33; PS 16:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; 1PT 1:17-21; LK 24:13-35

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

In time, they, like Christ’s other followers, and like us today, would understand that He is indeed our Savior.

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

Remembering the author of the first-written Gospel...     

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Mark (April 25, 2020): 1PT 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. 

While we know so little about St. Mark’s life, his legacy has been tremendous.

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection

The indescribable gifts of Divine Mercy...   

Reflections on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19, 2020): Acts 2:42-47; PS 118:2-4,13-15, 22-24; 1 PT 1:3-9; 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. 

“The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord."

Topics: homily helps, Lent, Easter, Resurrection