Remains in me and I in him

“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.” (JN 6: 54-56)

Our Lord wants to be always with us. He gave us His body and blood as a food for eternal life because as He received life from “the living Father,” “so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.” This is Holy Communion–when we receive Our Lord Himself and life with Him. What a privilege we have received; we become the Holy Tabernacle, and we can take Him to our meetings and to our brothers and sisters in need.

“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.” (Gospel Acclamation)