The North American Martyrs gave their lives to share Christ with the native people of this continent     

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Saints John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Martyrs, and their Companions, (October 19, 2020): EPH 2:1-10; PS 100:1-2,3,4-5; LK 12:13-21

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

These missionaries had faced extremely difficultand dangerous circumstances in their efforts to share the Good News.   

Committed to sharing the words and works of Jesus with people everywhere     

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 18, 2020): IS 45:1,4-6; PS 96:1,3,4-5,7-8,9-10; 1 THES 1:1-5; MT 22:15-21 

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

On this World Mission Sunday, we recall that we respond to the Lord’s call to us with the response, “Here I am, send me.” 

Determined, pragmatic, loyal...    

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2020): EPH 1:1-10; PS 98:1,2-3,4,5-6; LK 11:47-54

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

St. Teresa also wrote extensively, includinginfluential works that are still read and respected today.   

The kingdom of heaven is meant for God’s children everywhere and they need to know that…     

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 11, 2020): IS 25:6-10; PS 23:1-3,4,5,6; PHIL 4:12-14,19-20; MT 22:1-14

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

While Jesus came to reveal Himself first to the Jewish people, He is fulfilling the will of our Eternal Father by welcoming the whole world to His kingdom.

Today we honor Our Lady of the Rosary for her help...    

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7, 2020): GAL 2:1-2,7-14; PS 117:1-2; LK 11:1-4 

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

The recitation of the Rosary, or even a single decade, can help us know our Savior... 

Welcome every opportunity to love and serve...    

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 4, 2020): IS 5:1-7; PS 80:9,12,13-14,15-16,19-20; PHIL 4:6-9; MT 21:33-43

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

We need to put God first in our lives. If we reject the mercy that the Son of God offers to each of us and asks us to share with others, we are not returning the good produce, the good fruit, He asks of us.

The blessed companionship of our Guardian Angel      

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2, 2020): JB 38:1,12-21;40:3-5; PS 139:1-3,7-8,9-10,13-14; MT 18:1-5,10 

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

Our loving Creator wants everyone to have as much spiritual help and guidance as possible... 

The saint who lived and taught a ‘little way’ of loving and serving God       

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (October 1, 2020): JB 19:21-27; PS 27:7-9,13-14; LK 10:1-12 

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

Although Thérèse’s life was brief, quiet and hidden, her dedicationto God and His peoplestill attracts those who also want to do simple everyday things to serve our Lord for the sake of love alone. 

A wonderful reminder of God’s power, goodness and love for all His creation        

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (September 29, 2020): DN 7:9-10,13-14; PS 138:1-2, 2-3,4-5; JN 1:47-51 

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

In different ways, these three Archangels serve Almighty God and help His people. 

Strive to trust in the Lord...    

Reflections on the readings for the twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 27, 2020): EZ 18:25-28; PS 25:4-5,8-9,10,14; PHIL 2:1-11; MT 21:28-32 

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

Today, in the letter from St. Paul to the Christian people of Philippi, Greece, we hear his deep concern for these men and women who are undergoing some difficulties and differences.