Vatican City
(AsiaNews) - Since the time Jesus was physically
present among the Apostles until today, marked by a
major economic crisis and a loss of meaning
especially among the young,
the faithful have found inspiration and support in
the Eucharist. In "a conversion that changes
the heart at the root and is translated in coherent
actions through the Gospel," it is possible "to set
the bases to build a society open to justice and
solidarity and overcome the economic and cultural
unbalance that continues to exist in much of our
planet."
"The
different human and spiritual moments in the lives
of these new saints," said the Pope, "show us the
profound renewal in man's heart that results form
the mystery of Christ's resurrection, a fundamental
mystery that leads and guides the whole history of
Salvation. Hence, the Church
rightly and always urges us to look upon the Risen
Christ, at Eastertide especially,
who is truly present in the
Sacrament of the Eucharist."
"Saint
Arcangelo Tadini spent long
hours praying before the Eucharist. He
reminds us that
only by nurturing a constant and deep relationship
with the Lord, especially in the Sacrament of the
Eucharist, can we bring the ferment of the Gospel to
various workplace activities and areas of our
society.
"From
childhood Saint Geltrude Comensoli
had a particular attraction
for Jesus present in the Eucharist. [. . .] In fact
in front of the Eucharist Saint Geltrude found
fulfillment for her vocation and mission in the
Church: that of dedicating herself
unreservedly to apostolic and missionary action,
especially on behalf of young people. In obedience
to pope Leo XIII, her institute was born
to turn the 'contemplative
charity' in the Eucharistic Christ into the
'experienced charity' for one's fellow man in need.
In a society like ours that is at a loss, often
hurt, whose young people seek values and meaning for
their life, Saint Geltrude shows God as a strong
point of reference, a fellow
traveller through the Eucharist. She reminds us that
'adoration must prevail over all charity works"
because it is from the love of the Dead and Risen
Christ, who is truly present in the Eucharistic
Sacrament, that comes the evangelical charity that
leads us to consider all men as our brothers."
"Saint
Caterina Volpicelli was also a witness of divine
love who tried hard to 'be of Christ so as to bring
to Christ' those she met in late 19th century Naples
at a time of spiritual and social crisis. For her
too, the Eucharist was the
secret key. She told her first aides to
nurture an intense spiritual life through prayer,
especially through
the vital contact with the Eucharistic Jesus.
