Pope Angelus: Jesus food of eternal life
(Vatican Radio) In a sunny St Peter’s Square on Sunday Pope
Francis recalled the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi.
Following the Angelus prayer and taking his cue from the
Gospel of St John, the Holy Father reminded the pilgrims and tourists present
that Jesus states that he is “the living bread which has descended from heaven.
The Pope explained that the Father has sent him into the
world as the food of eternal life, and for this reason he will sacrifice
himself on the Cross, donating his body and shedding his blood.
Pope Francis went on to say that “in the Eucharist, Jesus,
as he did with the disciples of Emmaus, accompanies us, pilgrims in order to
nourish faith, hope and charity in us; To comfort us in trials; To support us
in our commitment to justice and peace. This solidarity, the Pope said, is
everywhere.
Feeding on Jesus in the Eucharist, the Holy Father
continued “also means abandoning ourselves with confidence and letting
ourselves be led by Him.”
The Pope also reminded the faithful that he would celebrate
Mass in the Roman Basilica of St John Lateran on Sunday evening followed by a
procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
(Lydia O'Kane)
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