In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus distinguishes between bread that quickly grows stale and the bread, the food, that lasts into eternal life. He had fed the people with bread and fish since physical hunger had to be satisfied. Still, as they continued looking for more food, He invited them to think of spiritual food to satisfy their deeper desires. He came not just to feed people physically but to give them the spiritually nourishing food of God’s presence.
Jesus reminds us that while we need material things because we are material beings, our search must go deeper. There is more to life than satisfying our physical needs. We have a deeper, spiritual hunger that must be satisfied to live our lives fully and be at peace with ourselves and others.
Jesus Himself offers us the food of eternal life, satisfying the deepest hunger of our hearts. Our quest for fulfillment must ultimately lead us to God; as St. Augustine eloquently put it, “Our hearts cannot find true rest until they rest in God.”
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Homily for Friday of the 4th Week of Easter
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Homily for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Monday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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