Jesus, in today’s Gospel, says that He is the good shepherd the prophets had promised to Israel. He is the shepherd-prince, the new David—who frees people from bondage to sin and gathers them into one …
“Jesus said: ‘I AM the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down His Life for the sheep. … I know Mine and Mine know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I will …
“‘There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish ….’ Jesus said, ‘Have the people recline.’ … the men reclined, about five thousand …. Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were …
“… God so loved the world that He gave His Only-Begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have Eternal Life. For God did not send His Son into the world to …
“… they raised their voices to God with one accord and said, ‘Sovereign Lord, Maker of Heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them … enable your servants to speak Your …
“Jesus revealed Himself again to His Disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. … Jesus said to them, ‘Children, have you caught anything to eat?’ … He said to them, ‘Cast the net over the right side …
“The Disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize Him in the Breaking of Bread. While they were still speaking about this, He stood in …
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint Him. Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day …