The document discusses the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, noting that it was instituted by Jesus Christ and entrusted to the Church, where through sacramental signs of bread and wine, Jesus is truly present. It explores how the Eucharist, through commemorating Jesus' actions of thanksgiving, breaking bread, and sharing it with his disciples, nourishes our spiritual lives by addressing fundamental human hungers like love, purpose, justice, and peace.

1. JESUS NOURISHES OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE
The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

2. The Eucharist
- ORIGIN: Christ
- Entrusted to the Church
- Instituted by Christ
- An Ecclesial act
- A Sacrifice and a Sacred Meal
- Jesus is truly present: sacramental signs of bread
and wine
- Eschatological pledge
- A Sacrament of Love

3. Four Solemn Actions of Jesus
He gave
thanks and
praises to
the Lord
He took the
bread
He broke
the bread
He gave the
bread to His
disciples

4. Four Solemn Actions of Jesus
The
Eucharistic
Prayer
Preparation
of the Gifts
Breaking of
the Bread Communion

5. Basic Human Hunger
Understanding Love and
Acceptance
Purpose in
life
Justice and
Peace

6. The Eucharist
How does the
Sacrament of the Holy
Eucharist respond to
the deepest hungers of
our lives?

7. The Eucharist
Christ in the Eucharist is
truly Emmanuel. The
Eucharist cultivates a
social love by which the
common good is given
preference over our own
individual desires.

8. The Eucharist
The Eucharist calls us to
be selfless just like Jesus.
It inspires us to a deep
personal commitment to
the goal of service
evangelization and social
transformation.