And when he had sent them away.—See Notes on Matthew 14:22-33.

Glo a Ordinaria: The Lord indeed showed that He is the Creator of the world by the miracle of the loaves. But now, by walking o…

Mark’s mention of Jesus’ praying is further evidence of the crisis nature of the situation. On three occasions in this gospel Jesus withdrew to pra…

And when he had sent them away
Either his disciples, or rather the multitude:

he departed into a …

The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted. We may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide can be again…