18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People, 

This section connects the feeding miracle (6:1-15) and the sea crossing (6:16-21) with the Bread of Life discourse (6:32-58). In this discourse, Jesus will teach that he is the life-giving bread that God gives from heaven. Here in 6:22-29, Jesus prepares his hearers for this teaching ... Read More »

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People, 

Today we begin the gospel of John, “The Bread of Life discourse” which will continue for the next five weeks. The Gospel implies that after the sabbath controversy in Jerusalem in chapter 5, Jesus traveled north to Galilee and Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. 

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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People, 

After a brief interlude following the death of John the Baptist, Mark picks up where he left off with the mission of the Apostles (6:7-13). The Apostles now return to Jesus and report to Him all they have done and all they have taught.  

Although Jesus’ ... Read More »

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People,

Even though the initial phase of training of the Twelve is not complete, they are ready to participate actively in the mission of Jesus—to become fishers of men. The first task for the apostles is: “to be with Him” (3:14); the second is to be “sent ... Read More »

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People, 

Happy Independence Day! Thank you to all who participated in the celebration and blessing of the new chalice. Thank you again to all who contributed to it.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus returns for the first time to His place of birth, Nazareth (1:9, 24). Nazareth was ... Read More »

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People,

Today we have a story within a story. While Jesus was on His way to the House of Jairus,  He was interrupted by a distressing predicament--a woman afflicted with hemorrhages. Since blood is the seed of life (Lev. 17:11), this woman was experiencing her life draining ... Read More »

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, 2021

Posted by Christy .. on 8/04/21

My Dear People,

Jesus had been teaching the multitude in parables from a boat anchored just offshore (4:1). Concluding his “Sermon on the Sea” as evening approaches, He asks His disciples to cross to the other side. The eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, across from Capernaum, was ... Read More »

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2021, Year B

Posted by Christy .. on 6/07/21

My Dear People,

 The verses of the parable of the growing seed relate to another seed parable found only in Mark. The focus is on the seed’s intrinsic power to grow of its own accord.  The sower scatters his seed, then goes about the routine of his daily life. 

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Corpus Christi 2021, Year B

Posted by Christy .. on 6/07/21

My Dear People,

Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The Gospel talks about Jesus on the cross and not having any of his bones being broken, even though the two executed with Jesus had their legs broken. Why is this important? ... Read More »

Pentecost 2021, Year B

Posted by Christy .. on 6/07/21

My Dear People, 

As he did in regard to Mary Magdalene, John provides insight into the spiritual disposition of Jesus’ disciples as they are gathered in Jerusalem. Mary came to Jesus’ tomb “while it was still dark” (20:1). The disciples are similarly gathered in the evening darkness, signifying the ... Read More »