July 20, 2024

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 A. Text/Context • So the gospel story tells us that wherever Jesus and the apostles go they are always followed by many people • It is only in the gospel of Mark that the disciples are called apostles and this happened when the disciples arrived from their mission • Naturally, upon arrival, coming from a difficult mission Jesus gathers them together for a recollection and sharing of their many experiences in the mission • Jesus told his disciples “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a […]