We are lost in the dense jungle of this world and are made for heaven. We all long to get there, but we encounter so many needs along the way. If we aren't careful, searching to fill those needs can replace our true compass. Instead of focusing on searching for home, we can be consumed by never being hungry, cold, or lonely.
When that happens, we end up living a life full of the shells of the things we are made for. Our true hunger and loneliness can't be filled by this world. But God hasn't left us alone in this jungle – he sent us his only Son to lead us home to him. Jesus is our true compass. He is our Good Shepherd. He is the way, the truth, and the life.
Up Next in Year B
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B)
When was the last time you experienced a situation that you thought, "there is no solution—it is impossible" Often we feel cornered by circumstances in life and that there is no possible way out. And yet, miraculously, things all end up working out, for our good. Today's Gospel highlights Jesus' ...
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The Transfiguration of the Lord (Year B)
In the Gospel today, Jesus chides the Israelites for seeking only earthly fulfillment. He calls them, and likewise us, to open our hearts to our deeper desire for God. Ultimately, God wants to fill our deepest longings for his infinite love.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Have you ever heard something that sounded completely outlandish? The Jews in today's Gospel are not just shocked by Jesus' teaching, they are likely disgusted and offended. Is Jesus of Nazareth really telling them that He IS the Bread of Life, he is the fulfillment of all the Scriptures? He is t...
