From the Gospel according to John 6:52–59

The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying,
“How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?”
Jesus said to them,
“Amen, amen, I say to you,
unless you eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood,
you do not have life within you.
Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood
has eternal life,
and I will raise him on the last day.
For my Flesh is true food,
and my Blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood
remains in me and I in him.
Just as the living Father sent me
and I have life because of the Father,
so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.
This is the bread that came down from heaven.
Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died,
whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

Jesus Remains with Us

In the Eucharist, Jesus is truly present — His Body, His Blood, His Soul and His Divinity. He is the same Jesus who was born in Bethlehem, who preached in Galilee, who suffered, died and rose again in Jerusalem. The Living Bread come down from Heaven, who waits for me, who waits for us, longing to satisfy His thirst for love.

What prevents me from being with Him?

It is clear that my spouse, my children, my parents and my work are duties of my state in life that I must not neglect. But what about the rest of my time? My hobbies, my series, my rest… me, me, me… Where is the Lord who gave His life for me?

Being aware of this — spouses! — let us go more often to the Eucharist, to Adoration, to pray before the Tabernacle. Our eternal life is at stake.

Brought into Married Life

Mary: Hello, Charles — how was your day?

Charles: Hello, my love — exhausting. I’ve had meeting after meeting and hardly even had time to eat.

Mary: Oh dear… what a day. I finished earlier today and was able to spend time with the children, helping them with their homework. My mother picked them up a little while ago and took them to the park for a walk.

Charles: Oh! Then we could make the most of this little bit of time and go to the Eucharist. I didn’t manage it this morning because I got caught in terrible traffic.

Mary: To Mass? But Charles, it’s not Sunday. You know I think it’s wonderful that you go whenever you can, but today I was hoping we could go shopping together. It’s been ages since we last went, and you know how much I enjoy it.

Charles: How about we try to do both? Let’s go to Mass at the parish — it’s just nearby — and afterwards we can head to the shopping centre next door.

Mary: Alright then, but afterwards let’s not rush, agreed?

Charles: That sounds good. I’ll be there with you for as long as you need.

(After Mass)

Mary: My love, shall we go to the park for a little walk with the children? Right now my heart is so full of the Lord, and all I want is to be with you.

Charles: Thank You, Lord… thank you, Mary. There is no better plan.

Mother,

Help us to become ever more aware that your Son is waiting for us in the Eucharist. He is the same Child Jesus whom you cradled in your arms and laid in the manger, offering Him as food for our souls.

Thank you, blessed Mother!