MULTIPLICATION OF LOAVES: THE MIRACLE OF LOVE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE B, 2024
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MULTIPLICATION OF LOAVES: THE MIRACLE OF LOVE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE B, 2024

There is a miracle of abundance and superabundance when there is love and sharing with others. This is the central focus of this Sunday’s readings, especially the gospel.  It is God that multiplies, but not out of nothing. It is what we bring to God in faith and trust that he multiplies into abundance for us all. The love action of sharing our little is the miracle of abundance for many who are lacking.

SHARING, GREED
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A FULFILLING LIFE OF SHARING AND NOT LIVING GREEDILY: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

The Christian life of discipleship and following Christ entails a generous life of fulfilment sharing what we have with others and not living a greedy lifestyle. The fundamental question is what gives fulfilment to our existential life on earth? In other words, one of life’s deepest questions is: What is the meaning of a man’s life on earth? Or, what profit does a man get from all his labour?