Sunday, August 5, 2018

Every celebration of the Eucharist (Pope Francis)


 This is Mass:  to enter into Jesus’ passion, death, resurrection and ascension.  When we go to Mass, it is as if we were going to Calvary, it’s the same.

 Every celebration of the Eucharist is a beam of that sun that never sets, which is the risen Jesus Christ.  To take part in Mass, especially on Sundays, means entering into the victory of the resurrection, being illuminated by his light, warmed by his heart.  Mass is the triumph of Jesus.

 In the Eucharist, [Jesus] wants to transmit his paschal, victorious love.  If we receive it with faith, we too can truly love God and our neighbor, we can love like he loved us, giving life.
--Pope Francis

Image source:  Brother Mickey McGrath, Easter Morning, available at: https://pixels.com/featured/easter-morning-mmeam-br-mickey-mcgrath-osfs.html

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