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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Today's Gospel Reading

24. THEY WERE LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD.
ETCHING BY R. STANG AFTER J. F. OVERBECK. 
ADDED TO THE ART GALLERY
          
THE Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." 
People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.

when Jesus disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd and he began to teach them many things.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Mark 6:30-34

Reflection:

Evil leaders offer promises but abandon the flock when put to the test. Jesus, however, always responds with compassion. No matter how strange or troubling our situation, He is ready to tend to our needs.

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