Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life.” “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Jesus is nourishing people being starved, with food and with wisdom. He is cautioning … Continue reading “Bread of Life: Giving”
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Hunger
Hungry people are the concern of the readings from this First Sunday in Lent. First, people fleeing Pharaoh into the desert are hungry. Their hunger eventually ends when, after fighting divisive and destructive wars for it, they gain “land flowing with milk and honey.” Next, Jesus has been 40 days in the desert, “He ate … Continue reading “Hunger”
Food Insecurity
People are concerned about being fed in this Sunday’s readings. The people of the Old Testament have risked escape from slavery in Egypt but fear they will not be fed as they journey through the desert. In the Gospel, thousands have been fed by Jesus. Still hungry, they risk pursuing him further. Jesus understands their … Continue reading “Food Insecurity”