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Father Michaels Weekly Thoughts 

 

WEEKLY THOUGHTS 17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 28th 2024

Dear Friends, welcome to the 17th Sunday in Ordinary time and the last Sunday in July.

Let us be thankful to God for his blessing received in this month of July in particular his providence and care. This weekend I will be finishing with the Mission Cooperation in Chicago.  I am deeply thankful to Fr. David and Fr. Charles for presiding over the weekend Masses at Holy Infant and Shepherd of the Hills.

In the First Reading; 2 Kgs 4: 42-43 Elisa the Prophet feeds 100 people with 20 barley loaves that had been bought to him and directed to be given to the people.

In the Gospel John 6: 1-13 Jesus feeds the crowd of more than 5,000 with 5 barley loaves and 2 fish.

Jesus makes this sign of the multiplication of 5 loaves and 2 fish as a proof of his divinity before his disciples and the crowds.  The crowds and beneficiaries on seeing this sign wanted to make Jesus their King as they considered him as the long-awaited Messiah.

Last week, the Eucharistic Congress that concluded in Indianapolis made a positive impact on many lives of the faithful – drawing them back and close to Jesus the bread of life and source for our Spiritual nourishment.  In order to be spiritually alive, one need to share of his body and blood- the Eucharist.

In the miracle or sign, Jesus feeds each individual with bread and fish. Hence in the spiritual realm, each individual eats directly from Jesus the bread of life.

Finally, Jesus’  kingdom is spiritual. He wants each of us to believe him as the bread of life satisfying our spiritual hunger and thirst for God.

Have a great week and God bless.