DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS
A great prophet has risen in our midst.
God has visited his people. Lk 7:16
2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18,
Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
Ephesians 4:1-6
John 6:1-15
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
Nothing that we have and nothing we can give out of the poverty of our own resources can ever satisfy the hunger of our neighbor. Philip's response to You makes that amply clear. "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little." Nothing in the material world can ever be enough to feed the hunger of our brothers and sisters. God must intervene and supply what we cannot.
The Gospel writer tells us that the Jewish feast of Passover was near. He tells us this important fact before he writes about the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and the fish. This is because later on when You will institute the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, it will be on the Jewish Feast of Passover when this Sacrament of Sacraments will supersede and take precedence for all time, the Passover celebrated in the Old Testament and until that moment in time.
Andrew had noticed the boy with the five loaves and two fish. One person had something for himself alone and was as five thousand which did not include the women and children. But with God all things are possible. We can offer You the less than nothing that we possess and You can work marvels with it. All we need to have is a generous disposition.
You took the boy's lunch, gave thanks to Your Father in heaven, and distributed it to those who were there. They ate till they were satisfied. You instructed the disciples to collect the leftovers so nothing would be wasted. They picked up the fragments of bread and filled 12 baskets. You are a God of abundance. The Church will always have all we need to feed us when we approach the Eucharist.
A great prophet has risen in our midst.
God has visited his people. Lk 7:16
2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18,
Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15
2 Kings 4:42-44
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
We see in today's multiplication of the loaves a foreshadowing of the Holy Eucharist. The Gospel accounts will narrate two incidents when You too fed the people only there were larger crowds, all ate till they were satisfied, and there was plenty leftover.
When You give us Your Flesh to eat in the Holy Eucharist when we consume the Bread of Life, there is enough for all, and all who eat are satisfied.
We thank You Father for this heavenly meal at every Eucharist. Thank you for making provision for Your children not only for the bread that satisfies our physical hunger but also for the more substantial Bread that satisfies and nurtures our soul.
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
The Psalmist today offers grateful thanks to our heavenly Father for providing us all we need. His is an open hand and He gives to all from His bounty.
No one who approaches the Banquet Table wearing the wedding garment will be denied. Thank You Beloved for the Sacrament of Baptism which opens the door to Your faithful to receive all the other Sacraments as well. Thank You for satisfying the desires of our hungry heart and our thirsting spirit of all who come to You.
Ephesians 4:1-6
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
For those who are baptized, those who believe, those who have accepted Your call to be Your followers and Your disciples, we must always live in such a way that we are never an object for scandal in the Church. We do not deserve all the favors that we have been privileged to receive as members of Your Body the Church but it has been God's good pleasure to grant us the free gift of faith.
We are called to a light to the world and salt to the earth this call is not optional. We are called to emulate You, our Master always. You have revealed to us the love of the Father, You have poured Your Spirit into our hearts, You have given us the Sacraments as food for the journey and strength to help us all the way. Thank You, Lord.
My Love, Beloved of my soul,
Nothing that we have and nothing we can give out of the poverty of our own resources can ever satisfy the hunger of our neighbor. Philip's response to You makes that amply clear. "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little." Nothing in the material world can ever be enough to feed the hunger of our brothers and sisters. God must intervene and supply what we cannot.
The Gospel writer tells us that the Jewish feast of Passover was near. He tells us this important fact before he writes about the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and the fish. This is because later on when You will institute the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, it will be on the Jewish Feast of Passover when this Sacrament of Sacraments will supersede and take precedence for all time, the Passover celebrated in the Old Testament and until that moment in time.
Andrew had noticed the boy with the five loaves and two fish. One person had something for himself alone and was as five thousand which did not include the women and children. But with God all things are possible. We can offer You the less than nothing that we possess and You can work marvels with it. All we need to have is a generous disposition.
You took the boy's lunch, gave thanks to Your Father in heaven, and distributed it to those who were there. They ate till they were satisfied. You instructed the disciples to collect the leftovers so nothing would be wasted. They picked up the fragments of bread and filled 12 baskets. You are a God of abundance. The Church will always have all we need to feed us when we approach the Eucharist.
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