Holy Eucharist: Aid to Live God’s Holy Will
In the most holy Eucharist he [Jesus Christ] is my food and nourishment, not only because he communicates his holiness and perfection, but [also] because he gives even his life and strength … abundantly so that I may live … according to his admirable holy will. (OOCC, X, p. 450; STA, 490)
According St. Vincent Pallotti, the daily participation in the holy Eucharist is a great help to live God’s holy will in our lives. In the holy Eucharist, Jesus becomes the food and nourishment of every one of us who believes in him. As the spiritual nourishment, the Eucharistic Lord removes from us our vices and tendencies to evil. As a result, our minds achieve clarity of vision and our hearts are purified. With removal of evil tendencies and with the minds and hearts focused on the right direction, we become truly ready for Jesus. Opening our hearts and minds to Jesus through the daily celebration of the holy Eucharist, we truly arrive at genuine holiness and perfection. In the holy Eucharist, Jesus gives his own life and strength to cope with the various eventualities of life. For each time we celebrate the holy Eucharist, we participate in the body and blood of Christ, thereby coming into touch with the author of life in the deepest level of our being. Such a deep personal contact with Jesus in the Eucharist, besides communicating the grace of Christ into our hearts, helps us to achieve a sense of unity among ourselves. True unity of hearts and minds among each member of the Christian community, in turn, helps each one of us to accomplish the will of God in our daily life.
Is my participation in the Eucharist bringing me clarity of vision and purification of evil tendencies, thereby opening me to genuine perfection? Do I, in each Eucharist, experience a deep personal contact with Jesus, and does it help me to do his will daily?
The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body. (I Cor. 10: 16-17)