Benedict XVI: the Eucharist is the summit of prayer
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Published on Jan 12, 2012 by vatican
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Paul VI Hall on Wednesday for Pope Benedict XVI's weekly General Audience, during which the Holy Father continued his catechesis on Christian prayer, with a reflection on the prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper, when our Lord instituted the Eucharist, the sacrament of his Body and Blood. "Jesus' gift of himself anticipates his sacrifice on the Cross and his glorious Resurrection," said Pope Benedict. The Holy Father noted that Jesus' prayer also invokes strength for his disciples, especially Peter.
Among the Holy Father's special guests at Wednesday's audience were representatives of Roma's zoological garden, which is celebrating its hundredth anniversary. With the ...
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