Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

     As the preacher and the prophet of the Good News, i.e. the long-awaited salvation of the world, our Lord captivated the hearts and minds of multitudes. But in the Bread of Life discourses we have been reading in John’s Gospel there comes a critical turning point.  How would you react if someone came up to you and said: “I am the bread of life”?  People were dumbfounded. You can hear the murmuring: “…has He lost His mind?”; “what does He mean?”;” these are mysterious sayings.  We can only imagine the baffled reactions to what He said.

It all begins with the initial question: Is He God or not? “Is He the Truth or a charlatan?”  Every one of us must answer that question in order to proceed further in accepting or rejecting Jesus Christ.  If we say and believe that He is God then ALL things are possible.  If not, then let us not waste our time. 

      How often we read in The Sacred Scriptures how God has fed His own, whether individually or collectively.  Each time He is demonstrating His power over the natural order which He Himself has put in place.  He can do with His creation as He deems best for His loved ones.  And that is exactly what He does when it comes to the Bread of Life.  It is the most intimate way God can be joined to His chosen ones.  First chosen in the waters of Baptism and then nourished, strengthened, and united with Him and others in the Holy Eucharist.

   Oh Lord how you do love us in being the Bread of Life.  Perhaps our uncertain, baffled reaction is because we cannot comprehend the immensity of your love. Is IT too much for us? Only if our hearts are too constricted to receive the immensity of your love.  Expand our hearts, Lord.  Let us revel in the holy union with You and by our humble response may the world see That You indeed are the Bread of Life.

Remember that August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother Mary.  It is a Holy Day of Obligation and all are bound to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  Please check the bulletin for Mass times

With Blessings,

Father Langan