On All Souls Day we remember those who have gone before us

Reflections on the readings for the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (November 2, 2021): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3,3-4,5,6; ROM 5:5-11; JN 6:37-40

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

Praying for the faithful departed is encouraged not only on this day, but throughout the year.

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“...These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:14)

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2021): RV 7:2-4,9-14; PS 24:1-2,3-4,5-6; 1 JN 3:1-3; MT 5:1-12

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

“The witnesses who have preceded us into the kingdom, especially those whom the Church recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition of prayer by the example of their lives...” 

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“The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, my savior!” (Psalm 18:47)

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 31, 2021): DT 6:2-6; PS 18:2-3,3-4,47,51; HEB 7:23-28; MK 12:28-34

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

We look to Christ to prepare our way to the Father who calls us ever closer to Himself.

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“Not a word nor a discourse whose voice in not heard; Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message.” (Psalm 19:4-5)

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Ss. Simon and Jude (October 28, 2021): EPH 2:19-22; PS 19:2-3,4-5; LK 6:12-16

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

"...built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone."  (Ephesians 2:20)

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On this World Mission Sunday, let us show our belief in Christ, for all the world to see

Reflections on the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 24, 2021): JER 31:7-9; PS 126:1-2,2-3,4-5,6; HEB 5:1-6; MK 10:46-52

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

Let us also “speak” of our faith, through our prayers and financial help.

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Today we celebrate the faith and work of the North American Martyrs... 

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of Ss. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (October 19, 2021): ROM 5:12,15,17-19,20-21; PS 40:7-8,8-9,10,17; LK 12:35-38

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

who offered themselves in order to bring the Good News of Christ Crucified to the native people of this continent.

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“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word...”  (Luke 2:29)

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of St. Luke (October 18, 2021): 2 TM 4:10-17,PS 145:10-11,12-13,17-18; LK 10:1-9 

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

In today’s Gospel we hear, “The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom He sent ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place He intended to visit.

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Everyone who follows Christ must learn the meaning of sacrifice 

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 17, 2021): IS 53:10-11; PS 33:4-5,18-19,20,22; HEB 4:14-16; MK 10:35-45 

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

To be great means loving service to all, particularly those in most need. To be great means standing up for faith in our Savior, no matter the cost.

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St. Teresa of Jesus called people to a life of prayer and simplicity...

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (October 15, 2021): ROM 4:1-8; PS 32:1-2,5,11; LK 12:1-7

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

St. Teresa valued the love that Christ had for her as an individual and hoped others would recognize this great gift as well.

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“I prayed, and prudence was given to me; I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.” (Wisdom 7:7)

Reflections on the readings for the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 10, 2021): WIS 7:7-11; PS 90:12-13,14-15,16-17; HEB 4:12-13; MK 10:17-30

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

Jesus goes on to... compare the difficulty of a camel passing through the eye of a needle to a rich person entering the kingdom of God.

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