FEAST OF ST SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN AND & FOUNDRESS.
"In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them away hungry to their homes, they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a great distance.”
His disciples answered him, “Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?”
Still he asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” They replied, “Seven.”
He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then, taking the seven loaves he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd. They also had a few fish. He said the blessing over them and ordered them distributed also.
They ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over—seven baskets. There were about four thousand people.
He dismissed the crowd and got into the boat with his disciples and came to the region of Dalmanutha." (Mark 8: 1 - 10).
Saturday February 10, 2024 in the 5th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of St Scholastica, Virgin and Foundress.
St Scholastica, Italian. Virgin and Religious and Foundress of the Benedictine Nuns was the twin sister of St Benedict. She lived between . (480 - 547). Religious nun. She founded the Benedictine Nuns that continue to serve the Church for over 1500 years. St Scholastica is the patron saint of education, convulsive children and Benedictine Nuns.
In the Gospel of today, Mark 8: 1 - 10, we are not surprised by Jesus compassion for the hungry crowd around Him who follow Him to learn whatever they could of His teaching. Since Jesus is God and could relieve the hunger of the crowd, Jesus did just that.
Believe it or not, there is controversy in certain quarters as whether what happened was a true miracle or whether Jesus encouraged people in the crowd who brought food to share with others who had none.
What do you think?
The question I have is:
Is it impossible for Jesus to multiply seven loaves to feed a million people?
Is it too difficult for Jesus to do it? Too much work. Could take weeks or more time?
The answer to both questions are easy.
1. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE FOR GOD.
2. ALL THINGS ARE EASY FOR GOD.
Tell the sceptics that 4000 people were fed. They all ate and they were all satisfied.
Protect yourselves from wolves and liars who want to corrupt your faith by daily:
Prayer.
Word of God.
Frequent Confession and Eucharist.
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