16th DURING THE YEAR Cycle B SUNDAY Regina On this Sunday of rest, let’s talk with Jesus listening to the "Serenade" by Haydn

Near the lake, Jesus allows Himself to be found

Mk 6:30-34 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. Uninhabited place near the Lake

Even during the holidays We meet Jesus in every Eucharist Even during the holidays Eucharist in surroundings

And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while."

Work and rest are essential complementary rhythms “Take time to talk to your inner” (St. Ambrose) Vegetation of the place (strawberry tree scrub)

For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat 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.

Any occasion can be an encounter with Christ “Lord, You were within me, and I was outside; and I sought you outside” (St. Augustine) Any occasion can be an encounter with Christ

Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.

Internalization does not let others away “I will place on my paten, O God, the harvest to be won by this renewal of labor. Into my chalice I shall pour all the sap which is to be pressed out this day from the earth’s fruits. I call before me the whole vast anonymous army of living humanity. Those who come, and those who go” (T. de Chardin) Internalization does not let others away Corner to celebrate the Eucharist

When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

Now let Jesus the Good Shepherd, teach us calmly “The Christian of the future will be a mystic, or he will not exist at all.” (K. Rahner)

Jesus, grant us us to look You up on the BREAK, where we can be reborn in within

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