Greg Friedman, OFM

In this Gospel passage, Mark and his community of faith are witnessing that Jesus is the one who will fulfill all our dreams for healing, wholeness, and peace.

There is a place for law and for structure within our lives as Christians. But we must always keep the purpose in mind–centered on the person of Jesus Christ and his law of love.

Can we make a public choice for Jesus as we approach to receive the Body and Blood of Christ? Our firm, faith-filled “Amen” is a response to the Lord who is present in this great sign of our salvation.

Our Catholic belief is that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven, to share in the resurrection of Christ her son. Besides celebrating Mary, this feast also holds a promise of hope for each of us.

We believe that in the Eucharist we celebrate each Sunday is the crucified and risen Jesus Christ himself, drawing us to himself.

Jesus wants the hungry crowd he has just fed to look beyond the earthly food to “the food that endures for eternal life.” But the people misunderstand the sign.

Beginning today, our Gospel readings for five weeks come from chapter six of John’s Gospel, where Jesus is portrayed as the “Bread of Life.”