Reflection on John 13:16-20.

Reflection on John 12:44-50.

Reflection on John 10:22-30.

Reflection on John 10:1-10.

Today's Gospel contains a fragment of Jesus' teaching about the Good Shepherd (John 10: 27-39). The sheep that obeyed His voice are seen in Heaven. They stand before the throne of God and before the Lamb (Rev. 7: 9). How did they get there? By believing the testimony of the apostles (Acts 13:48) and by persevering in their faith (Rev. 7:14).  (Reflection for the Good Shepherd Sunday).

Today we end the reading of John's Gospel, chapter 6, that dominated the entire week. And the ending of this chapter is instructive. It began with Jesus multiplying bread in the wilderness for thousands of people who in return wanted to crown him their king. It ends with many of his disciples leaving Jesus and no longer walking with him. (John 6:60-69)

The Jews ask in today’s Gospel, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The only possible answer to this question is the mystery of the Eucharist. (John 6:52-59)

When Isaiah spoke the words quoted by Jesus, “They shall be taught by God”, he envisioned a new age in which the children of God are going to be taught directly by their God. Isaiah does not explain to us how it could happen. (John 6:44-51)

There are seven "I am" statements in the Gospel. All of them have a similar structure. They begin with the phrase, “I am” followed by a predicate. “I am the bread of life” is the first one. (John 6:35-40)

From its beginning, Christianity was called the way. On the one hand, it means following Jesus on the way of the cross towards Easter. On the other hand, it is the way of life that leads to personal transformation: dying to oneself and living for Jesus and His Gospel. (John 14:6-14)