Gospel – Matthew 14:13-21
When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,
he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.
The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already late;
dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
and buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ”
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over—
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children.
Reflection on Sunday Gospel
Let us remember we are in the holy presence of God…
May the glory of God fill your soul, and in his abundance, fill you to overflowing, so that you can be his message to others. John Baptist de La Salle reminds us to be Christ like, for we may be the only encounter of Jesus that our young people, or anyone else for that matter, ever have. “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Let us not just feed those in need, physically, but also nourish their spirit with the love of Christ by being that very love, so that all may be recognized, respected, satisfied.
St. John Baptist de La Salle … Pray for Us!
Live Jesus in our Hearts … Forever!