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“Shepherd” is an image that often recurs in Scripture. It is a common metaphor for the kings and leaders of Israel after David; kings were regarded as shepherds of the people. The prophets Ezekiel and Jeremiah rebuked the kings of…

Jesus…sent them out two by two. Mark 6:7 Jesus sent out the Twelve, two by two, and gave them authority. They had nothing but his word, with all its power to touch hearts and stir them to repentance. Their touch…

The Scandal of the Incarnation After the preceding passage about the faith of an unknown woman and a synagogue official and the healings that resulted, the Gospel of Mark jumps to Jesus in his hometown of Nazareth, where “he was…

Peter the apostle and Paul the teacher of the gentiles taught us your law, O Lord. June 29 is the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, and one of the principal celebrations of the patron of our parish. In…

What is Christianity all about? Before reading on, try to answer this question in your own words. It is difficult to answer such a broad question briefly, and many answers are possible. Common answers offered these days include “Faith in…

God promises salvation from the very beginning. Today’s first reading recounts the first and greatest tragedy - our first parents’ first sin. Breaking trust with God, they lost trust with each other, destroyed harmony with creation, and lost even the…

When you think of the Last Supper and Cross, do you think “thanksgiving”? The early Church did, because from St. Paul onwards, the sacrificial meal instituted by Jesus has been called Eucharist (Thanksgiving). Sacrifice was essential in the ancient Jewish…

Come, Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit has a special relationship with everything created by God, including us. God’s constant, invisible creating work in the world is especially attributed to the Person of the Holy Spirit. While devotion to the Holy…