Pope Francis offered that certainty in his homily at Mass in the Basilica of St. In giving us His Body and Blood, Jesus taught us to give ourselves as an offering to people in need and those around us.
Reflecting on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the Pope pointed out that God never abandons us but rather waits for us to accept Him in the form of Bread.
Our world, he added, desperately needs the Bread of the Eucharist, so that streets filled with rubble and the destruction of war may return to peaceful places filled with the smell of freshly baked bread. John Lateran to St. Mary Major is not a flashy expression of faith.
Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here. Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and reflects on the importance of the Eucharist in bringing peace to our hearts and our war-torn world.
The Mass concluded with a Eucharistic procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Your contribution for a great mission: support us in bringing the Pope's words into every home. Topics Pope Francis mass eucharist Corpus Christi. More upcoming events:. The Pope's Agenda.
