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The Gospel of John 6:51-58 Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us hisContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 6:51-58 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 18, 2024”

The Gospel of John 6:35, 41-51 Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They were saying, “IsContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 6:35, 41-51 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 11, 2024”

The Gospel of John 6:24-35 The next day, when the people who remained after the feeding of the five thousand saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they saidContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 6:24-35 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 4, 2024”

The Gospel of John 6:1-21 Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of John 6:1-21 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost July 28, 2024”

The Gospel of John 20:11-18 Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why areContinue reading “Reflection on the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene The Gospel of John 20:11-18 July 22, 2024”

This evening, my wife and I went to Patches Family Creamery to enjoy a fantastic ice cream cone. As I was sitting on the porch eating my ice cream. I started watching the animals in the farm zoo, There were black and white goats,  black and white turkeys, a donkey, a cow, some sheep, andContinue reading ““Getting along””

The Gospel of Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they wentContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 21, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 6:14-29 King Herod heard of Jesus and his disciples, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason, these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 6:14-29 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 14, 2024”

The Gospel of Mark 6:1-13 Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of powerContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 6:1-13 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 7, 2024”

On Independence Day, let’s express gratitude for the blessings we enjoy, life, pursuit of happiness, and the freedom we experience in this great nation. We also appreciate those who secure our freedom, ensuring its continuity throughout the years. To many, the Independence Day holiday simply means a day off of work, fireworks, and barbecues. ButContinue reading “Reflection on July 4th United States Independence Day 2024”