In today’s Gospel, Jesus is proclaimed as the “Bread of Life” for all who hunger and thirst. We are often left wanting for more when we put all our hopes in the world’s ability to take away our hunger and satisfy our thirst.

Today, the Gospel of John tells us the story of a mighty God who can do anything. God cannot fail. In today’s Gospel passage of the feeding of the five thousand and the multiplication of the loaves and fish, we see that God blesses us abundantly in ways that we can only imagine.

On this Sunday, we are invited to reflect on the image of a shepherd. Jesus challenges us to renew ourselves as we minister to be more effective as his disciples.

Fr. Ned Marchessault, C.S.Sp., began his Spiritan mission in Africa in 1966, and went on to spend 56 years in ministry there. Now retired, Fr. Ned has collected and shared letters from his remarkable African journey as a missionary priest.

Today's Gospel reminds us that each of us like the Apostles must put our faith and trust solely on the grace of God who will supply all our needs.