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. While every celebration of the Holy Mass is a celebration of the dignity of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, today's solemnity awakens us to the significance of this mystery of faith, and we are reminded of the expansive power of the Eucharist. This understanding of the Eucharist inspired Saint John Paul II to write these words, “Let us walk generously and courageously, seeking communion within our ecclesial community, and lovingly dedicated to humble and disinterested service to all, especially the neediest… On this journey, Jesus goes before us with the gift of himself to the point of sacrifice and offers himself to us as nourishment...