Today we are blessed to continue to unpack the most important chapter in Scripture to understand the Holy Eucharist, the Gospel of John chapter 6. Have you read the chapter in its entirety lately? It is necessary that every Catholic understand John 6 if you want to embrace the truth for yourself and help others believe in the greatest gift God has given us.
READ MOREWe continue our 4 part homily series on the great Eucharistic discourse, John chapter 6. Last week you might remember Jesus said in the Gospel that the Jews who had just been fed with five loaves and two fish, were looking for a sign. The Jews were looking for a sign to believe that Jesus was indeed the Savior. And Jesus encouraged them not to live for ordinary bread that perishes, but to live for the bread that endures to eternal life. And Jesus went on to say to the Jews, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst”. Last week, Fr. Rey inspired us to hunger for Jesus, for Jesus is the only one that will satisfy our every hunger. And then Fr. Rey reminded us that faith in the Eucharist is a gift.
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