For us Christians, the Eucharist is the source of life. We must seek it with love and zeal. In his words, Father Eustace reminds us of the transformative power of the Eucharist. He sees the Bread of Life as a source of strength, courage, joy, and consolation.

“"The Eucharistic Bread brings courage, joy, and encouragement to our lives… receive communion, receive communion always, seek Jesus with pure hearts and the unwavering confidence of a clear conscience."”

Let us follow this example, seeking in the Eucharist the strength to face our daily battles. May the Eucharistic Bread, the Holy Host, nourish and heal us, bringing us the peace and courage we need. Read Father Eustáquio's full text on the Eucharist:

It was during the last European war (1914-1918) that the parents received the following telegram at night: "José, to die. 4th Division".

It's clear that both spouses were also terrified, because José loved him so much and this beloved son was dying. What did they do? The mother, weak and ill, could no longer leave the house, but the father, still very old, wanted to visit his son, for no other reason.

It was dawn when he arrived where his son was, in a camping tent. He had walked all night, but he was there to see his son who was burning with fever and no longer opened his eyes, except when his father spoke to him:
– José, here is your father, the father who made a long journey to see you again!

The son uttered a few incomprehensible words. Then, the father, with all his simplicity, took a piece of bread from his pocket and, showing it insistently to his son, said:
– “Here, eat this, it was made by your mother with so much sacrifice and love for you.”.

At that point, the young man, moved by the many greetings of the days spent away from her, said in a weak voice:
– My good mother, bread for lunch sent by my good mother. Is it… possible here? She spoke thus and began, between tears, to eat the bread, gradually recovering and recovering little by little, and behold, the son, who thought him dying, soon recovered, to everyone's surprise.

Dear brothers and sisters, this true story could be that of any one of us, for we are all combatants, we are all in a real war, and it is not with a broken soul and lack of energy, alone and without the comfort of home, without the Eucharistic Bread, the Holy Host also of our Mother Mary, the Immaculate Virgin, that the soldier can bravely and proudly sustain this arduous struggle until the final victory.

Oh, that no one could pass by without being able to say, after eating this Bread: “My Jesus and my Mother in Heaven, I am not worthy, but even so, You heal me, You nourish me, You forgive me.”.

Young men, be strong! Old men, be courageous, even on the brink of death! Sad and downcast, poor and rich, be joyful! Fathers, seek strength and encouragement to raise your children!

Dear brothers and sisters: – It is not without reason that I say – receive communion, receive communion always, seek Jesus with pure hearts and the unwavering confidence of a clear conscience.