Lord, thank you for being the Bread of Life.
You are the One who satisfies our soul’s deepest desire
with the joy of salvation.
We come to you with gratitude
for all that we have.
Open our eyes and the eyes of all
to see you as the only Bread for spiritual hunger
but, also, to see your presence
in the faces of all who have physical hunger.
Give us openness of soul and courageous,
willing hearts to be with our sisters and brothers
who hunger for so much.
For when we care for them we,
in fact, care for you.
We ask this in the name of the One
whose mercy is endless, Jesus, the Lord.
Amen.
(For the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2024)