In the Bible, meals are seen as much more than a means to satisfy a physical need. The Hebrew people viewed eating a meal as a way of expressing and strengthening their relationship to one another under God’s covenant. It is no coincidence that meals are often the setting of Jesus’ teaching and miracles in the Gospels. In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the story of Jesus feeding the crowd of 5,000 people. Read this Sunday’s Gospel, Luke 9:11b-17. Talk about the kinds of hungers that people have in addition to physical hunger. Describe the hungers that a family nourishes (love, compassion, forgiveness, laughter, and so on). Together give thanks for the food that Jesus gives us that we celebrate on this Sunday’s feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus. Make a commitment to share in this Eucharistic meal together as a family.
Salsa and Cod- In honor of today’s Gospel, put fish on the menu for dinner! Cod fillets Salt and pepper Olive oil Tomato salsa (optional) cooked rice (optional) cilantro Preheat the oven to 400 F. Season the cod with salt and pepper. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or a lightly greased casserole dish. Spoon a few tablespoons of salsa on each piece of fish. Drizzle olive oil on top if desired. Bake for 20 minutes or until fish easily flakes. Top with cilantro if desired. Serve over rice.
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski