'They ate and had their fill.' Sunday Reflections, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Three Poplars, Summer Claude Monet [ Web Gallery of Art ] He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:8; First Reading). He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither (Psalm 1:3; Responsorial Psalm). Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan,) Readings (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, India, Scotland) Reading s (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Luke 6:17, 20-26 (English Standard Version, Anglicised) At that time: Jesus came down with the Twelve and stood on a level place, with a great c...