Weak, weary, lost? Eucharist gives strength, pope says
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VATICAN CITY -- The Eucharist sustains those who are tired, worn out or lost in the world and transforms human sin and weakness into new life, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Speaking at his weekly general audience Jan. 11, the pope focused on Jesus and the Last Supper, where He instituted the Eucharist, "the sacrament of His body and blood."
"Jesus' gift of Himself anticipates His sacrifice on the cross and His glorious resurrection," the pope said.
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