The Holy Eucharist whose Solemnity is celebrated today in a special way contains within it, as we have seen in Jesus action of feeding the multitude, a humanizing power. This power is at its best when it is lived as an experience of love that is confessed and shared. The meeting of Christians, gathered every Sunday around Jesus’ Eucharistic table, must become the place of greater consciousness and of movement toward a practical solidarity.
We need to get out of our routine and mediocrity. We can’t celebrate Communion with Christ in the intimacy of our heart without celebrating communion with our brothers and sisters who are suffering. We can’t share the Eucharistic bread and at the same time ignore the hunger of millions of human beings who are deprived of bread and justice. It’s a farce to share the sign of peace with one another while forgetting those who are socially excluded. The celebration of the Eucharist must help us to open our eyes to discover the ones we have to defend, to support, to help in difficult times. We need to be awakened from the “illusion of innocence” that lets us live peacefully, that allows us to be moved and to fight only when we see our own interests in danger. What we live each Sunday at mass with faith can make us more humane and better followers of Jesus. It can help us to live this crisis in our world with Christian clarity, without losing dignity or hope.
BIBLE PASSAGES FOR DAILY REFLECTION
To be equipped for God’s work, we must study His word (Cf. 2 Timothy 3:16-17), reflect on it daily and live. Ensure you share the fruits of your meditation with at least two people.
Sunday: Acts 10:1-48
Monday: Acts 11:1-30
Tuesday: Acts 12:1-25
Wednesday: Acts 13:1-52
Thursday: Acts 14:1-28
Friday: Acts 15:1-41
Saturday: Acts 16:1-40
Psalm of the Week: Psalm 98Prayer: Thank you Lord for the wonder of your Eucharistic presence. Make us ever faithful to you!