The Eucharist: A Mystery to Be Imitated
Jesus Calls Us to Serve One Another
By: Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
Why, in the account of the Last Supper, does John not speak of the institution of the Eucharist but speaks instead of the washing of the feet? And this after he had dedicated an entire chapter of his Gospel to preparing the disciples to eat his flesh and drink his blood!
The underlying reason is that in everything concerning Easter and the Eucharist, John wants to emphasize the event more than the...
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