17 April 2026 – Friday of the Second Week of Easter
H O M I L Y
The feeding of the five thousand is the only sign performed by Jesus that is recorded in all four Gospels. This shows the importance the early Christians attached to it. Today we read this account in John’s version. John recounts this event after some 65 or 70 years of reflection. It is not the sign or the miracle as such that interests him. His entire account centers on the person of Jesus. He shows us Jesus sharing simply, very simply, without counting, without paying attention to the size of the crowd.