Reflections on Scripture | Friday of the Third Week of Easter

Join Msgr. Don Fischer as he reads and delivers a short reflection on today’s gospel, followed by 3 1/2 minutes of contemplative music and a closing prayer. Msgr. Don hopes that today’s reflection on the gospel will empower you to carry the Word in your heart throughout the day.

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Gospel
John 6:52-59

The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying,
“How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?”
Jesus said to them,
“Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood,
you do not have life within you.
Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood
has eternal life,
and I will raise him on the last day.
For my Flesh is true food,
and my Blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood
remains in me and I in him.
Just as the living Father sent me
and I have life because of the Father,
so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.

This is the bread that came down from heaven.
Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died,
whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

Reflection

Most of us believe that Jesus spoke about his body and blood being something that we have to partake in at the Last Supper. But He said it probably many times when he was talking. So it's one of the major ways in which we are invited to look more deeply into what this world is all about, what our existence here is about.

It's about a union and a communion with Him and following that lead. That brings ourselves and others to life.

Closing Prayer

Father, the mystery of you. Living inside of us is difficult for us to grasp fully. Bless us with the insight, the faith, the surrender of our minds to this great mystery so that we can truly feel your presence and feel the joy of the work we do together. And we ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

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