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Bishop Barron's Daily Gospel Reflection - Feeding the 5000 (and more)
Word on Fire Ministry | 4-24-2020 | Bishop Barron

Posted on 04/24/2020 7:27:22 AM PDT by MurphsLaw

John 6:1-15
Friends, today’s Gospel tells of the feeding of the five thousand, which is a type of the Mass. Jesus is interested not only in instructing the crowds but also in feeding them. Copying this rhythm, the Mass moves from the Liturgy of the Word to the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

The disciples supply a poor pittance—five barley loaves and two fish. Jesus makes the customary Eucharistic moves in regard to the bread: taking, giving thanks, and distributing. And everyone is fed.
During the sacred liturgy, the priest, on behalf of the people, offers to God a small pittance: some wafers of bread and some wine and water. But because God has no need of these gifts, they come back infinitely multiplied for the benefit of the people.

Through the power of Christ’s word, those gifts become his very Body and Blood, the only food capable of feeding the deepest hunger of the human heart. This liturgical rhythm is beautifully conveyed by the laconic lines: "Jesus took the bread, gave thanks to God, and distributed it to the people who were sitting there . . . and they all had as much as they wanted."


TOPICS: Catholic
KEYWORDS: eucharist

1 posted on 04/24/2020 7:27:22 AM PDT by MurphsLaw
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To: MurphsLaw
Didn't Bishop Robert Barron do a RAP on Mass at one time?
I remember SOME priest doing this kind of thing. It was kind of cool--if I were 17 again.
WORD ON FIRE?

NOW there seem to be plenty of rapping priests. I remember trying to ORDER it from somewhere and I couldn't do it. Now I don't care anymore. It WAS mildly interesting.

2 posted on 04/24/2020 4:26:18 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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