April 12, 2024 - Friday of the 2nd week of Easter
Homily
The multiplication of the loaves is the only sign performed by Jesus that is recorded in the four Gospels. This shows the importance attributed to it by the first Christians. Today, we read the story in John's version. John recounts this event after some 65 or 70 years of meditation. He is not interested in the sign or the miracle as such. His whole story is centred on the person of Jesus. He shows us Jesus sharing simply, very simply, without counting, without paying attention to the size of the crowd.