In this Sunday’s Gospel, a rich man asks Jesus, “What must I do to have eternal life?” Jesus reminds us that eternal life in the kingdom of God is worth more than all our earthly possessions.

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus uses the image of marriage to speak about the Kingdom of God. Just as marriage is a gift from God, so is the kingdom of God. We have a permanent connection with God.

Jesus reminds his disciples and us that the call we received is to bring people together even those who are not of our “group.” Moses’ disciples struggled with this as well when they wanted to stop others who were not of their group speaking in God’s name. Moses answered them, "Would that the LORD might bestow his spirit on them all!"

Jesus’ disciples argued about who would be first in God’s kingdom. He reminded them that the one who is a servant of all will be considered the first. Discipleship is about service, not status or honor.

Saint Peter proclaims Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that he is?" Puzzled by the question, they responded with various answers.

Today's Scriptures remind us to "be open" to God's power to heal and say to frightened hearts, "God comes to save us. We need you, Lord."

Today’s Gospel reminds us to be “doers of the Word and not just hearers.” Christians are called to be active in the world. Each one of us is a missionary disciple who, through our Baptism, is the presence of Christ, bringing joy and hope to each other.

Jesus, in His role as the Bread of Life, has been sharing His teachings with us. While many found His words challenging and chose to depart, Jesus turned to His disciples and offered them a choice. Their response, filled with reassurance, was, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life.”

In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus had to tell the people that he was the bread sent by God. Jesus, the bread given for the life of the world, unites us with Him as He is one with God.

Jesus says again, "I am the bread of life." He promises eternal life through this bread, which is given for the life of the world. He gives us himself as food, leading us to the promise of eternal life.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus speaks plainly to the people. “I am the Bread of Life. If you eat this bread, you will not become hungry.” He said this because even after experiencing the multiplication of the loaves and fish, the people continued following Jesus for another sign.

In Jesus's hands, even the little bit that we have can be transformed into a manifestation of God's blessings, enough for many.

Our Lord Jesus, the example of a caring shepherd, always watches over his people with the same tenderness a shepherd shows to his flock. He extends this care to his disciples as well.

Jesus, in this Sunday’s Gospel, sends his disciples out to preach the news of God’s love for us all. Going out on a mission as Jesus’ disciples is not an easy call to accept but we must step out on faith.

Jesus, in his divine nature, is truly extraordinary. The people who intimately knew Joseph, Mary, and Jesus found it challenging to recognize him as a prophet or God's chosen one. Their disbelief, despite witnessing Jesus' growth and wisdom, highlights the difficulty of acknowledging God’s presence in our lives.

This Sunday’s Gospel reminds us that with a deep and patient faith, we can affirm that Jesus can make us whole again. Throughout the scriptures, Jesus seeks out those who are broken and in need of healing.

God, in His infinite wisdom, always takes the opportunity to remind us of His unwavering presence, even in the most turbulent storms of life. In the Gospel of this Sunday, we read about Jesus and his disciples in a boat, with the winds and waves relentlessly pushing against them.

This weekend's gospel enlightens us on the power of even a small seed of faith, which, with time and nurturing, can blossom into something truly remarkable.

In this Sunday's Gospel, we are called to enlarge the circle that we call family to include those in need. Jesus invites us to become members of his family.

This Sunday, we, as a unified body, come together to celebrate our shared identity as part of the body of Christ. At the table of God’s mercy, the greatest and the least are seated together as equals, united in our faith and love for Christ.