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Decisions are made: Jesus' teaching comes to an end, but many disciples find it too hard and leave him. Only the Twelve, led by Peter, confess their faith in him, but even among them there was one wh…

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: After introducing the theme of eating the flesh of the Son of Man and drinking his blood, Jesus no longer tells the crowd to belief in him if they wish to have eternal l…

The origins of the true bread from heaven: The crowd cannot understand how someone whose family they know can give the bread from heaven. For them, the Law was the new manna from heaven, but Jesus of…

Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross (McKillop): To celebrate the Feast of St Mary McKillop, the Church has wisely chosen a Gospel text from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is perfect. It touches on t…

The search for the true bread from heaven: Reunited at Capernum, the people still seek bread. But it is a bread that perishes, like the bread given in the desert during the Exodus. Jesus offers the t…

A gift of bread at Passover time: Jesus gathers his disciples on a mountain by the Sea of Galilee at Passover, and many come because they have seen Jesus' miracles. He nourishes them in a meal that i…

The missionaries return, but need further guidance: While the disciples are on mission, John the Baptist is slain. They return, unaware that their mission will cost them everything. Jesus takes them …

The disciples are sent out on their first mission: Already called, Jesus now sends out his disciples to continue his mission, instructing them to depend only upon God, and to live what they preach.

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A prophet is despised only in his own country: Jesus' wisdom and powerful miracles generate wonder when he comes home to his village. But his own people cannot see beyond his parents and his family. …

Two women are given life by Jesus' touch: The daughter of Jairus and the woman with a flow of blood experience new life because of the touch of Jesus.

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His name is John: Two just figures emerge from Israel's sacred history to accept God's design: His name is John. They thus bring to light the precursor of Jesus and a new age for humankind.

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Jesus teaches his new family about the Kingdom: Having established his new family, in the midst of rejection and opposition, Jesus begins to teach in parables, and the explain the mystery of the King…

Belonging to the family of Jesus: Returning to Mark's story of Jesus, he is questioned and rejected by his blood family, his nation and his religious tradition. He thus establishes a new family.

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Body and Blood of Christ: The account of Jesus' final supper with his disciples, a Passover meal, challenges all Christians to celebrate Eucharist in his memory, and to be a Eucharistic people.

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Trinity Sunday: The final words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew introduce something entirely new into the message of God's saving presence among us: a Father, a Son, and a Holy Spirit.

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Pentecost Sunday: The Gospel of John tells of the gift of the Spirit on two occasions: at the Cross and at the Resurrection. One founds the Church, the other sends it forth in mission.

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The Ascension of the Lord: Early Christians found the fearful flight of the women that ended Mark's Gospel (Easter Night) hard to accept. They thus added a longer ending, telling of the ongoing prese…

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Continuing the theme of abiding in the true vine from last Sunday, Jesus issues the command to love. Christians are to love as Jesus loves. He has chosen them, they did not ch…

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Jesus continues to identify himself with images that come from Israel's history. Israel was seen as God's vine. But Jesus is the "true vine." Only through dwelling in Jesus do…