The Eucharist Builds up the Church

The Body and Blood of Christ

When we receive the Body and Blood of Christ, we are focused on our intimate union with Christ in the Eucharist, and all are made union with Christ as our Head. The Holy Eucharist builds up the Church. 

We come to participate in the Eucharist because we are sinful, needful, spiritually hungry and weak. The Eucharistic presence builds us up from the inside out. Christ loved us first, when we were soaked in sin and unable to love.

When we take the Holy Eucharist, we should celebrate Christ’s self-giving in our lives. If the Holy Eucharist fails to make any change in the quality of our lives and in relationships with our fellow brothers and sisters then the Holy Eucharist has not touched us at all. If the Eucharist does not make any change in our lives, it has failed in its purpose. 

This Eucharist should enable us to recognise Christ in us. When Jesus shares His body as food for us, He in turn challenges us to bring food for others through our loving service. Are we willing to take up this challenge?