Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for August 11, 2024 - John 6:41-51 The Bread from Heaven

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Today's Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for August 11, 2024 - John 6:41-51

The True Bread from Heaven

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 116

Alleluia: Jn 6:51
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven,
says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.


Gospel: John 6:41-51
The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the living bread, who descended from heaven.” And they said: “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? Then how can he say: ‘For I descended from heaven?’ ” And so Jesus responded and said to them: “Do not choose to murmur among yourselves. No one is able to come to me, unless the Father, who has sent me, has drawn him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It has been written in the Prophets: ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has listened and learned from the Father comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God; this one has seen the Father. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate manna in the desert, and they died. This is the bread which descends from heaven, so that if anyone will eat from it, he may not die. I am the living bread, who descended from heaven, whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."


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Sunday, August 11, 2024 - A moment with GOD through HIS WORD.

Reflection: How does your faith in the Eucharist shape your understanding of Jesus' promise of eternal life?

Prayer: Lord, You have revealed to us the deepest mysteries of life. You have revealed Your love and compassion, and You have revealed the way to eternal life. Please give me the gift of faith so that I will believe all that You have revealed. Please especially deepen my faith in the Gift of the Most Holy Eucharist. Jesus, I trust in You.