Today, Jesus continues talking to the crowd that has followed him, asking them to listen closely to what he is saying. He is offering himself as bread, as the staff of life for the world. “I believe that you and I are being confronted with the question,” Father Jerry aks, “What bread do I stuff […]
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Wednesday after the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” “This is a favorite Gospel of mine for a number of reasons,” said Father Jerry, “I think that the words of Jesus are absolutely stunning when he said I […]
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“Perhaps one of the most positive things that has occurred from this pandemic, from our social distancing, and from the closing of our churches, is that it has made each of us look at how much the bread of life means to us… And how difficult this imposed fast is on all of us,” said […]
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The Church offers us this week’s readings to encourage and invite us to go more deeply into the mystery of the risen Jesus. Into the mystery of his eucharistic presence and into the demands of discipleship. Jesus says disciples are called to something more. If they want nourishment that sustains life, they must do the works […]
Continue ReadingThe 3rd Sunday of Easter
Today’s reading from the Gospel of Mark describes the 7-mile walk two disciples took on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appeared to them. He walked and talked with them for the duration of the journey. That evening Jesus sat with them and broke bread… and then vanished from their sight. Biblical scholars have described today’s […]
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