Catholic Church - Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist

From Del April 2, 2009 Catholic Church - Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist

This is how the Catholic Church ties in John 6:56

1. Why does Jesus give himself to us as food and drink?

Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual

nourishment because he loves us. God's whole plan for our salvation is

directed to our participation in the life of the Trinity, the

communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our sharing in this life

begins with our Baptism, when by the power of the Holy Spirit we are

joined to Christ, thus becoming adopted sons and daughters of the

Father. It is strengthened and increased in Confirmation. It is

nourished and deepened through our participation in the Eucharist. By

eating the Body and drinking the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist we

become united to the person of Christ through his humanity. "Whoever

eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him" (Jn

6:56). In being united to the humanity of Christ we are at the same

time united to his divinity. Our mortal and corruptible natures are

transformed by being joined to the source of life. "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 6:57).