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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” John 6

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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Homily

I myself will gather the remnant of my flock from all the lands to which I have driven them and bring them back to their meadow; there they shall increase and multiply. I will appoint shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear and tremble; and none shall be missing, says the LORD." Jeremiah 23

The Church is a mystery. When I was younger the Church was considered to be the Democratic party at prayer. Now, we seem to be viewed as part of the Republican right wing. Does this do the Church justice in the view of Christ and the Apostles?

Casa Alitas Welcome Center is a shelter for migrants in the Tucson Community. They are in need of pre-packaged activity bags and clothing. We are collecting items from July 19th-29th. Click for more information.

You cannot explain the fascination with Jesus of Nazareth absent his miracles. You can't explain Christianity absent the Resurrection. What do miracles mean. What are they a sign of? Learn more by listening to Signs, Hope and Disbelief.

In the Gospel, Mark 5, Jesus heals a woman with uncontrollable bleeding for 12 years and raises a 12 year old girl from the dead.

The Lord addressed Job out of the storm and said: Who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the womb; when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling bands? When I set limits for it and fastened the bar of its door, and said: Thus far shall you come but no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stilled! Job 38

"Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private." Mark 4

"This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Mk. 14