How do you hold to tradition and piety while bringing new people and new beliefs into the mix? That’s the struggle the Pharisees found themselves contending with as they got some pushback from Jesus. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the dangers of tribalism and take a brief look at the different vices Jesus warned about. 

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In this week's Gospel lesson, people are really struggling with what Jesus has to say, and some are even walking away. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss belief, the strangeness of religious teachings, and the scandalous nature of Jesus' words.

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In this week's Gospel reading, Jesus says to eat his flesh and drink his blood, which certainly raised some eyebrows among those who took these words literally. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy offer their own views on the Eucharist, the cross, and eternal life. They also highlight why we need to be as shocked by Jesus' words today as the people he encountered.

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John's Gospel still has a lot more to say about bread this week. More specifically, the "Bread of Life". Peter Walsh and John Kennedy lay out why Jesus' words are both profoundly simple and difficult to understand, how he brings a new development and consciousness for humanity, and what he offers for the spiritually hungry.

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People want to know where Jesus ran off to after his feeding of the 5,000. When they finally catch up with him, he offers a far more satisfying kind of bread. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy talk about the spiritual sustenance Jesus offers, his vision for the people being one, and why we need the Eucharist along with reconciliation.

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In this week's Gospel text, we see two of Jesus' most famous miracles: the feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy reveal how these signs echo the story of Moses, what they say about Jesus, and why Jesus would walk away from the crowds at the peak of his Galilean ministry.

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A lot of people want the help or attention of Jesus in this week's Gospel lesson, and he has a simple piece of advice for his disciples...rest. Peter Walsh and John Kennedy discuss the importance of rest as a spiritual discipline, how we adjust to our increasingly busy world, and which word is used more than any other to describe Jesus' emotional state.

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Don't lose your head over this episode! This week, the Gospel moves away from Jesus and his disciples for a flashback about the beheading of John the Baptist and the evil plot that caused it. Peter Walsh and Elizabeth Garnsey explore how the story of John & Herod foreshadows Jesus & Pilate, and how this stands as a cautionary tale of power and corruption.

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With all the miracles Jesus has been doing, you'd expect his hometown to have a little more faith in him. Elizabeth Garnsey and John Kennedy reflect on why Jesus was a hometown zero (instead of a hero), how the Church can still be blind to God working through new people, and even what Jesus recommends for a Summer packing list.

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Jesus was pretty in demand! On his way to one healing, he finds himself in the midst of another! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy explain the importance of these two events being sandwiched together, how this story is a joining of Jesus' power and compassion, and what this reveals about the impoverished and the privileged.

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