Fifth Luminous Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

Jesus institutes the Eucharist at the Last Supper.

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Additional Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Meditation: Jesus gives us his Body and Blood as spiritual food. He establishes the priesthood and the sacrifice of the Mass.

Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

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