1 Corinthians 10:17
Because
the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of
the one loaf.
The Eucharist, the sacrament of our
salvation accomplished by Christ on the cross, is also a sacrifice of praise in
thanksgiving for the work of creation. In
the Eucharistic sacrifice the whole of creation loved by God is presented to
the Father through the death and the Resurrection of Christ. Through Christ, the Church can offer the
sacrifice of praise in thanksgiving for all that God has made good, beautiful,
and just in creation and in humanity.
The Eucharist is a
sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a blessing by which the Church
expresses her gratitude to God for all his benefits, for all that he has
accomplished through creation, redemption, and sanctification. Eucharist means first of all “thanksgiving”.
The Eucharist is also
the sacrifice of praise by which the Church sings the glory of God in the name
of all creation. This sacrifice of
praise is possible only through Christ: he unites the faithful to his person,
to his praise, and to his intercession, so that the sacrifice of praise to the
Father is offered through Christ and with him, to be accepted in
him. (From “Catechism of the Catholic Church”)
All of us were called by Jesus as His
people, as His disciples, as His friend.
And as one body, we dedicate our lives in following His will, seeking
His love and mercy and partaking in His life, death and resurrection. And as we receive Him during the Holy
Communion, may it nourishes our body, soul and spirit.
By giving Himself to us, Christ revives our
love and enables us to break our disordered attachments to earthly creatures
and root ourselves in Him.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, You have agreed to receive
us who believe in Your son. You sealed Your covenant with His blood. We thank you for his life which is given to
us, Amen +
“The Lord is compassionate and merciful."
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