Reflection for 21st Sunday of Year B - Aug. 23rd 2015

Over the past Sundays the Church has been presenting to us the challenges Jesus faces, as he tries to teach and live the New Wisdom to his followers. Jesus’ teaching is new and authoritative. He teaches with confidence. Again, this Sunday Jesus is trying to let his followers understand that he is the New Spiritual and Divine bread come down from heaven. His flesh and blood are the New Divine and Spiritual wisdom that liberates us of our past sins, our past hurts, our painful childhood memories, our historical past. In him every person and community has a new beginning. No other person can bring such peace to the world but Jesus Christ, the only son of the Father in heaven. When others left Jesus, the disciples remained with him saying, “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Saint Kateri recognized this New Spiritual and Divine power and accepted it. May we continue to receive this Divine and Spiritual healing through the body and blood of Jesus at Mass.

Fr.Vincent Esprit FMI