The Eucharist

Blog Post 5/20/2021 - The Eucharist

 

 

In the Allentown Diocese we are celebrating the Year of the Real Presence”, so today I want to share with you Bishop Barron’s short reflection on the Gospel of John 6:1-15. 

In John’s Gospel [6:1-15] John shares his reflection on the Eucharist, and Bishop Barron points out what John offers “… on the meaning of the Eucharist. The tone is set with the familiar story of the feeding of the five thousand, the only miracle story mentioned in each of the four Gospels. This scene deeply affected the first Christians.

Jesus instructs his disciples to have the crowd recline on the grass. Taking the barley loaves and dried fish, Jesus makes a meal that satisfies the enormous crowd. They are hungry, tired, and worn out from their exertions, and Jesus gives them sustenance for the day.

For Thomas Aquinas, the great metaphor for the Eucharist is sustenance, food for the journey … the Eucharist, which is daily food, nourishment to get us through the day-to-day. How effective would we be if we never ate, or ate only on special occasions and in a festive environment? Not very. So, in the spiritual life, we must eat and drink or we will not have the strength.”

 

Today take some time to reflect on the Wonderful Gift of the Eucharist, “This is My Body, This is My Blood”, given to you out of love.

 

St. Joseph, pray for us.

Saint Andre Bessette intercede for us.

May God Be Praised!