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In his passion and death, Jesus reveals himself as the Lamb of God, “sacrificed” on the Cross, to take away the sins of the world. He was killed at the very hour when it was customary to sacrifice the lambs in the Temple of Jerusalem. The meaning of his sacrifice he himself had anticipated during the Last Supper, substituting himself – under the signs of bread and wine – for the ritual food of the Hebrew Passover meal. Thus we can truly say that Jesus brought to fulfilment the tradition of the ancient Passover, and transformed it into his Passover.
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Homily
Easter Sunday
12 April 2009
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The early Christians recognized that the essential thing that happened at the Last Supper was not the eating of the lamb and the other traditional dishes; rather it was the great prayer of praise that now contained Jesus’ words of institution as its centerpiece. With these words he had transformed his death into the gift of himself, so that we can now give thanks for his death. Yes, only now is it possible to render thanks to God unconditionally, because the most horrible thing - the death of the Redeemer and the death of us all - has been transformed into an act of love.
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From:
'On the Way to Jesus Christ'
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The commandment of love - as we well know - is nourished when disciples of Christ, united, share in the banquet of the Eucharist which is, par excellence, the sacrament of brotherhood and love.
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95th World Day of Migrants and Immigrants
Castel Gandolfo, 24 August 2008
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Whoever receives Christ in the reality of his Body and Blood cannot keep this gift to himself, but is impelled to share, in courageous witness to the Gospel, in service to brothers and sisters in need, in pardoning offenses.
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Angelus
23 October 2005
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The Eucharist is the gift that Jesus Christ makes of himself, thus revealing to us God's infinite love for every man and woman
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Apostolic Exhortation
SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS
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