Episode Transcript
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We live in a culture that has at times
been described as a “throw away” culture.
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This type of culture eventuates from a desire
to have what we want
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rather than what we need.
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Some things we want can be
good, others not so much.
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But overall the issue is that our cultural
focus is on wanting more and more and more.
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The feeding of the 5000 gives us a scene
where Jesus shows us the heart of God
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who desires to provide all that these
many people need for the journey.
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This simple, yet nourishing substance of bread,
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Jesus uses as a foretaste of
how the crowds before Him,
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and all who follow Him as members
of His Church post His resurrection,
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will be nourished to live their calling
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as faithful people moving towards the
heavenly kingdom they were created for.
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As we participate in the Eucharist,
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receiving Jesus’ real presence
in the form of bread and wine,
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may we come with open hearts
that heed the prophecy of Isaiah,
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"O come to the water all you who are thirsty."
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Let us not spend so much of our time and
attention on all the things money can buy,
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but more so on the free gift of Jesus,
who satisfies every deepest need and desire
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through the gift of Himself.
