He moves us all inexorably toward the Last Day. The Eschaton pulls us through history into the future. The Risen Lord beckons us beyond our horizon into the vision of the kingdom and its glory. There is hope for the future because the Risen Lord is with us on our pilgrim journey and feeds us with the Viaticum of his Body and Blood. The Eucharist cries out to us for a deep commitment to social reform, justice, reconciliation and peace.
Eucharistic contemplation leads inevitably to eucharistic evangelization.
You cannot live and pray in the presence of Jesus Christ without becoming like him, without absorbing his gospel message and his way of life. Prayer before the Eucharist which is inspired by the Vatican Council's understanding, is not a backdrop for popular devotions. Eucharistic contemplation is quiet time for reflection, but more importantly for communion with the Risen Lord through the celebration and reception of the eucharistic Sacrament. The Church and each Christian are caught up in the mystery of Christ. That mystery is celebrated in liturgy.