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The Lord\'s Day
 


The Sunday Eucharist is a loving encounter with the Lord that we cannot do without. When you recognize him 'at the breaking of bread,' like the disciples at Emmaus, you will become his companions. He will help you to grow and to give the best of yourselves.

 
Video Message to Youth
Eucharistic Congress
Quebec City, Canada
June 2008

 
 
 
The Lord\'s Day
 


Christ's Resurrection happened on the first day of the week, which in the Scriptures is the day of the world's creation. For this very reason Sunday was considered by the early Christian community as the day on which the new world began, the one on which, with Christ's victory over death, the new creation began.

 
Homily
Eucharistic Congress
Bari, Italy
29 May 2005

 
 
 
The Lord\'s Day
 


The Son of God, becoming flesh, could become bread and in this way be the nourishment of his people journeying toward the promised land of heaven. We need this bread to cope with the toil and exhaustion of the journey. Sunday, day of the Lord, is the propitious occasion to draw strength from him, who is the Lord of life.

 
Homily
Eucharistic Congress
Bari, Italy
29 May 2005

 
 
 
The Lord\'s Day
 


We must rediscover the joy of Christian Sundays. We must proudly rediscover the privilege of sharing in the Eucharist, which is the sacrament of the renewed world.

 
Homily
Eucharistic Congress
Bari, Italy
29 May 2005

 
 
 
The Lord\'s Day
 


Sunday needs to be rediscovered in its Christian roots, beginning with the celebration of the Risen Lord.

 
Homily
Savona, Italy
17 May 2008

 

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