Ordinary Time, 18th Sunday (B) The Israelites were well-fed slaves! We modern Americans think we are free because we can have whatever we want. The problem is, the more we want, the less satisfied we feel. I become enslaved by my desires. Only Jesus can satisfy the deep hungers in the human heart. This is why Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist. He invites us to move away from being gluttonous graspers to being grateful receivers and generous givers. Paradoxically, when I try to be the master, I wind up becoming enslaved. When I allow Jesus to be the master, I find that I am truly free. 

(4 Aug 2024)

Going Deeper: Where do I find it most difficult to control my appetites? What is it I am really looking for?

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