Webthe eucharist is spiritual nourishment for eternal life, a universal sacrifice foretold by the prophet malachi, the font of true peace.

Christ calls himself the bread.

Whoever eats of this bread.

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Webjesus’ mission is to give his life so that others may live.

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Webjesus as our bread of life means nourishment for our soul, joy in our sorrow, strength in our weakness.

Webas the manna provided bodily nourishment for the israelites in the desert, the β€œnew manna” provides spiritual nourishment for us, satisfying our hungry hearts.

Websaint john for his part reports the words of jesus in the synagogue of capernaum that prepare for the institution of the eucharist:

It means community, family, friendship with jesus.

In john 6:51 he says, β€œi am the living bread that came down from heaven.

Webas we know, the eucharist is at the same time a sacrifice and a meal.

Webthese saintly people teach us how to make the eucharist the centre of the christian life, how to adore the lord present in the blessed sacrament and how to nourish ourselves.

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