Let us thank God for His blessings and mercy in good times and bad          

Reflections on the readings for Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2020): SIR 50:22-24; PS 145:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; 1 COR 1:3-9; LK 17:11-19 

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

On this Thanksgiving Day in what has been a difficult year for so many people in this nation and around the world, we, too, offer thanks and express our faith.  

A reminder that God must come first in our lives     

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (November 22, 2020): EZ 34:11-12,15-17; PS 23:1-2,2-3,5-6; 1 COR 15:20-26,28; MT 25:31-46 

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

The Kingdom of God is one of love. We demonstrate our fitness to be part of it by the way we love Him. And that means caring for others, most especially those in greatest need..

A call to emulate her beautiful, unfailing faith         

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of the Presentation (November 21, 2020): RV 11:4-12; PS 144:1,2,9-10; LK 20:27-40 

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

The Eastern Church was honoring Mary’s presentation by the 6th century, although it would take another thousand years for it to become a feast for the Church around the world.   

Use everything He gives us…     

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 15, 2020): PRV 31:10-13,18-20,30-31; PS 128:1-2,3,4-5; 1 THES 5:1-6; MT 25:14-30

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

God expects us to use everything He gives us in life as well as we can. This includes time, talent and treasure.

‘Give Your peace to my soul…’        

Reflections on the readings for the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (November 13, 2020): 2 JN 4-9; PS 119:1,2,10,11,17,18; LK 17:26-37

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

Mother Cabrini’s tremendous energy and sense of deep purpose helped her in serving our Lord by ministering to the material and spiritual needs of His people.   

Keeping our souls in readiness...      

Reflections on the readings for the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 8, 2020): WIS 6:12-16; PS 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 1 THES 4:13-18; MT 25:1-13

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

Wisdom is not simply a personal attribute; it should be lived through good works and reliance on God.

“They shall be greatly blessed...”       

Reflections on the readings for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (November 2, 2020): WIS 3:1-9; PS 23:1-3,5,6; 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. 

“Death puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the divine grace manifested in Christ.” Therefore Holy Souls can no longer help themselves in becoming pure enough to be worthy of their heavenly home. They look to us for assistance.  

Rejoice for our brothers and sisters from throughout the ages who are now with our Lord in their heavenly home      

Reflections on the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1, 2020): 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. 

Let us thank God everyday for His mercy – and His immeasurable desire to spend eternity in our company.

They preached the Good News just as Christ told them      

Reflections on the readings for the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude (October 28, 2020): 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. 

Like the other Apostles, they brought the message of hope and salvation out of Jerusalem into the larger world after the Holy Spirit came to them at Pentecost.  

Which is the greatest commandment? How do we answer?     

Reflections on the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 25, 2020): EX 22:20-26; PS 18:2-3,4,47,51; 1 THES 1:5-10; MT 22:34-40

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

Jesus wants all His listeners, both friends and enemies, to know that God wants us to do more than comply with a set of rules. We must act out of love for God who calls us to love our neighbor. And He does not mean this in a vague, superficial way.