Matthew 14:20-21
They
all ate and were satisfied… about five thousand men, not counting women and
children.
We were both tired and hungry. The whole morning was spent talking to
doctors, buying some needed medicines and medical stuffs, checking the bill,
talking to visiting friends and relatives.
It was 2 o’clock in the afternoon and we haven’t really eaten our
lunch. Then, suddenly, a knock was heard
on the door. A friend of my wife visited
and brought some food. Whew, what a
relief, what an answered prayer!
The Miracle of Multiplication of the Bread
and Fish is an amazing miracle which marks in a way the beginning of a long
historical process: the uninterrupted multiplication in the Church of the Bread
of new life for the people of every race and culture. This sacramental ministry is entrusted to the
Apostles and to their successors. And
they, faithful to the divine Master's command, never cease to break and
distribute the Eucharistic bread from generation to generation. With this Bread of life, a remedy of
immortality, countless saints and martyrs were nourished and from it drew the
strength to resist even harsh and prolonged sufferings.
Our body hungers for food once in a while,
but our soul and spirit hungers for Him the more and always. He wanted to make Himself the bread which is
broken so that everyone can be nourished by His very life through participation
in the sacrament of His Body and Blood.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, it is right that we should
give You thanks and glory: You are the one God, living and true. Through all
eternity You live in unapproachable light.
Source of life and goodness, You have created all things, to fill Your
creatures with every blessing and lead all men to the joyful vision of Your
light. Countless hosts of angels stand
before You to do Your will; they look upon Your splendor and praise You, night
and day. United with them, and in the
name of every creature under heaven, we too praise Your glory, forever.
Sing with joy to God our help.
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