Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk

Jesus’ feeding the crowds is an example of his compassion for those in need. It also looks forward to the Eucharist–through which Jesus will continue to feed thousands with his own body and blood.

The apostles are all human, holding their gifts from God is earthen vessels. We are not members of the apostolic college, but we are called to make our contribution to the apostles’ work.

There is nothing wrong with the seed, or the words and actions of Jesus that express his mission. If the results of the sowing are sparse, it’s because of the poor quality of the soil in which the seed is sown. 

Mary Magdalene is an attractive figure. She is interested only in the Lord, and when she identifies him she doesn’t want to let him go.

Jesus is not saying that his natural family is unimportant, but that the new community of faith that he is beginning to gather around him is more important and has its own primacy.

Sometimes we are tempted to ask for some further indication that the Lord is really with us. But in Jesus we already have all the certainty we need.