Scripture Reflections for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year B, Lectionary 107


We separate from each other to create division and conflict most often to benefit ourselves at the cost of others. Jesus wishes to separate us from the world in order to be nourished by God. As we seek to spend time alone with God we may encounter a crowd of things preventing us from it but rather than passing judgment, let us be like Jesus and first be moved compassion for every person coming to us.

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Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 2:13-18
Mark 6:30-34
Holy Name of Jesus Church & Loyola Ministry

“Every day there's always time, there's always a way to spend just a moment resting in the presence of Jesus. It is only then that we will be effective disciples in the work that Christ calls us to do.”


Fr. Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ (July 21, 2024)

“the best thing that we could have in this life, best thing we could experience is union with God and union happens when we feel at home”


Angelo Kurbanali in "Make yourself at home" (July 18, 2024)
Catholic Productions

“the Apostolic mission of the Twelve doesn't start after the resurrection, it doesn't wait till after the resurrection to begin. Jesus is already training the Apostles to proclaim the Gospel during his lifetime, during his public Ministry”


Brant Pitre in "Sheep Without a Shepherd" (April 20, 2023)
Holy Name of Jesus Church & Loyola Ministry

“So when we hear Mark write that ‘he began to teach them many things,’ he intends for us to hear that Jesus is still doing the work of transforming lives”


Fr. Juan P. Ruiz (July 17, 2021)
Overall Readings

“Ministry, for all of us, is not about what we do; it is about what Jesus does through us”


Fr. Geoffrey Plant in "Like sheep without a shepherd" (July 14, 2024)

“Do you bring your family members together or are you an agent of division in your family?...What brings peace in your office, your presence or your absence?”


Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo (July 15, 2024)
U.S. Catholic magazine

“As we make our way may we realize that our destination is our journey and may God transform the valley into a deserted place where we may rest a while”


Angelo Kurbanali (July 12, 2024)
U.S. Catholic magazine

“what if that's all God really wants from us, that we trust God's gentle side and stay close to it?”


Laura Field (July 12, 2021)
Catholic Women Preach

“Let us allow ourselves to rest in the green pastures and beside the quiet waters that God offers us in the special moments in our lives”


Yolanda Chávez (July 21, 2024)
St. Teresa of Avila - DC

“Look at some of our young people walking trying to figure out what's it all about...they're sheep without a shepherd because they don't know the answer is Jesus”


Monsignor Raymond East (July 21, 2024)

“You see, like Jesus and the Apostles, each and every baptized Christian is called to be a spiritual shepherd to the people of the world”


Fr. Tony Ricard (July 18, 2021)
Catholic Women Preach

“What would the world look like if instead of defining ourselves in contrast to others we let ourselves be moved by pity as Jesus was?”


Samantha Lin (July 03, 2018)
Catholic Women Preach

“Jesus still preaches his message of peace and love today to all of us. The question I believe for all of us here is: are we paying attention?”


Jennifer Berridge (July 18, 2021)

“In whatever position of leadership we find ourselves we must pray about it constantly, we must be careful so that we do not become so much engrossed in the work of God that we forget the God of the work”


Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo (July 13, 2021)