'He had compassion on them.' Sunday Reflections, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
Prophet Jeremiah and Christ Master of the Aix Annunciation [ Web Gallery of Art ] I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord (Jeremiah 23:4; First Reading) . Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Mark 6:30-34 (English Standard Version, Anglicised: India) The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When he...