In this month of the Holy Rosary, we are pleased to introduce our new series of short reflections, ‘A Minute with Mary’. For the month of October Paul will cover each of the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
The Fifth Luminous Mystery: Institution of the Holy Eucharist
“He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)
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The miracle that happens at every Holy Mass is the greatest miracle of all – Jesus, the King of Kings, humbles Himself to become bread and wine! Why? So that we might be united with Him in Holy Communion and allow Him to spiritually nourish us within that union.
In John’s Gospel Jesus keeps stressing and repeating over and over the truth of His Real Presence, “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.” (Jn6:53)
Jesus is present in the Eucharist ‘par excellence’ because His presence is substantial and through it Christ becomes present whole and entire, both God and man. That’s why the Church teaches we must be in a state of grace to worthily receive Jesus in Holy Communion.
Let us reflect on how Jesus patiently waits for us in every Tabernacle! He longs to give His Heart to us through His presence in the Eucharist. Do I spend time with Jesus, adoring Him in the Eucharist? Our Lady has made it known that She is always present adoring Her Son at every Eucharist Adoration.
