Pope Francis: nourished by the Eucharist, we are called to bring the Gospel to others
November 12, 2015
In a video-message to India’s national Eucharistic congress, which begins on November 12 in Mumbai, Pope Francis reflected on the conference’s theme, “Nourished by the Eucharist to nourish others.”
“Human beings all over the word today need nourishment,” the Pope said in his message. “And this nourishment is not just to satisfy physical hunger. There are other hungers-- for love, for immortality for life, for affection, for being cared, for forgiveness, for mercy. This hunger can be satiated only by the bread that comes from above.”
The Pope added:
But the Eucharist does not end with the partaking of the bread and blood of the Lord. It leads us to solidarity with others. The communion with the Lord is necessarily a communion with our fellow brothers and sisters. And therefore the one who is fed and nourished by the very body and blood of Christ cannot remain unaffected when he sees his brothers suffering want and hunger. Those nourished by the Eucharist are called to bring the joy of the gospel to those who have not received it. Strengthened by the living Bread, we are called to bring hope to those who live in darkness and in despair.
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