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We begin today to read the great 6th chapter of John's gospel on Jesus as the Bread, the Food of Life. We will stay with it until the end of next week. It begins with the feeding of thousands of people with five loaves and two fish - a parable of God's loving care for His people. At the end there are 12 baskets left over - a sign of God's abundant generosity. But the story implies that it is through the agency of His people that God gives to us. What made the feeding possible was the bread and fish which one small boy had brought along. Presumably, it was food for his own meal but he willingly shared it. So many people depend on God's love reaching them through our willingness to share. How much do I share with others God's blessings to me?
Teach me, Lord, to be generous and to reflect Your generosity to me.
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DAILY OFFERING
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Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.
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PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
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INTENTION
That solid preparation of the candidates for Holy Orders and permanent training of ordained ministers may be carefully provided for.
Elaboration
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