Pope Francis at General Audience: English Summary
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has begun a
new series of catecheses focussing on the Eucharist. He was addressing the
pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience.
Please find below the English Summary of the Pope’s
cathechesis:
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today begins a new series
of catecheses devoted to the Eucharist. The Mass is the very “heart” of
the Church and the source of her life. How many martyrs have died to
defend the Eucharist! Their witness confirms our Lord’s promise that by
partaking of his body and blood we pass with him from death to life (cf. Jn
6:54). At every celebration of Mass, our lives, offered in union with
Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, become, in him, an offering of praise and
thanksgiving pleasing to the Father, for the salvation of the world. The
liturgical renewal called for by Second Vatican Council sought to help the
faithful understand more fully and share more fruitfully in the
Eucharist. At Mass, Jesus becomes truly present and allows us in some
way, like the Apostle Thomas, to touch his flesh and renew our faith in
him. In coming weeks, we will seek to grow in our appreciation of
this great gift, so as to share more fully in its spiritual riches and beauty,
which give ultimate meaning and direction to our lives.
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