SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR B
Readings
First: Jeremiah 23:1-6 — Shepherds who neglect their flocks are condemned, as God promises to intervene for the sake of the people — just as a good shepherd would do.
Psalm: Psalm 23:1-6 — The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Second: Ephesians 2:13-18 — Christ, by his blood, ends hostility and brings people together.
Gospel: Mark 6:30-34 — Jesus encourages the apostles to rest, but takes pity on the people also.
Themes
God is like a shepherd who always looks after the flock: God cares for us in all our needs.
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Picture: "Good Shepherd," Bernhard Plockhorst (1825–1907). Public Domain.
