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Jesus described himself as "the light of the world" (Jn 8:12), and this property is well emphasized by those moments of his life, like the Transfiguration and the Resurrection, in which his divine glory shines forth brightly. Eucharist the glory of Christ remains veiled. The Sacrament of the Eucharist is "mysterium fidei" par excellence. However, Through the mystery of his complete hiddenness, Christ becomes a mystery of light, thanks to which believers are led into the depths of the divine life. By a happy intuition, the famous icon of the Trinity of Rublev raises significantly the Eucharist at the center of the Trinitarian life.12. The Eucharist is light above all because at every Mass the liturgy of the Word of God precedes the liturgy of the Eucharist in the unity of the two "tables", that of the Word and the Bread. This continuity is expressed in the Eucharistic discourse in John's Gospel, where Jesus goes to the announcement by the presentation of the fundamental mystery illustration of its Eucharistic dimension: "My flesh is true food and my blood is drink indeed" (Jn 6 55). We know that this was troubling for most of his listeners, which led Peter to express the faith of the other Apostles and the Church of all times: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life "(Jn 6:68). In the story of the disciples at Emmaus, Christ himself intervenes to show, "beginning with Moses and all the prophets," as "all the Scriptures" leads to the mystery of his person (cf. Lk 24, 27). His words "burn" the hearts of the disciples, out of the darkness of sorrow and despair, and awakening in them a desire to remain with him: "Stay with us Lord" (cf. Lk 24:29).13.
The Fathers of Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium, sought to make "the table of the Word" opened plenty of the faithful the riches of Scripture. (9) For this they allowed the liturgy, especially the biblical readings were offered in language understood by all. It is Christ himself who speaks when the Church reads the Scriptures. (10) At the same time urged the celebrant to treat the homily as part of the liturgy, to illustrate the Word of God and to actualize the Christian life. (11 ) Forty years after the Council, the Year of the Eucharist can be an important opportunity for Christian communities to evaluate their progress on this issue. Not enough that the biblical passages are read in a language they understand, if not also proclaimed with the care, preparation, devout, meditative silence, which are necessary so that the Word of God to touch the minds and hearts ."They recognized him in the breaking of bread" (Lk 24:35)14. It is significant that the two disciples of Emmaus, duly prepared by the words of the Lord, have recognized him at table through the simple gesture of "breaking of bread." Once minds are enlightened and hearts are enkindled, signs begin to "speak". The Eucharist unfolds in a dynamic context of signs containing a rich and luminous message. Through these signs the mystery in some way opens the eyes of the believer.
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