Acta Apostolicae Sedis - Commentarium Officiale484

moment particulièrement fort de l'Eucharistie parce que nous rappelons le

sacrifice du Christ, vous êtes appelés à contempler le Seigneur Jésus, comme

saint Thomas: «Mon Seigneur et mon Dieu ».2 Après avoir reçu la Parole de

Dieu, après vous être nourris de son corps, laissez-vous transformer intérieu-

rement et recevoir de lui votre mission. En effet, il vous envoie dans le

monde, pour être porteurs de sa paix et témoins de son message d'amour.

N'ayez pas peur d'annoncer le Christ aux jeunes de votre âge. Montrez-leur

que le Christ n'entrave pas votre vie, ni votre liberté; montrez-leur au con-

traire qu'il vous donne la vraie vie, qu'il vous rend libres pour lutter contre le

mal et faire de votre vie quelque chose de beau.

Do not forget that the Sunday Eucharist is a loving encounter with the

Lord that we cannot do without. When you recognize him "at the breaking of

bread", like the disciples at Emmaus, you will become his companions. He

will help you to grow and to give the best of yourselves. Remember that in

the bread of the Eucharist, Christ is really, totally and substantially present.

It is therefore in the mystery of the Eucharist, at Mass and during silent

adoration before the Blessed Sacrament of the altar, that you will meet him

in a privileged way. By opening your very being and your whole life under

the gaze of Christ, you will not be crushed - quite the contrary: you will

discover that you are infinitely loved. You will receive the power that you

need in order to build your lives and to make the choices that present them-

selves to you every day. Before the Lord, in the silence of your hearts, some

of you may feel called to follow him in a more radical way in the priesthood or

the consecrated life. Do not be afraid to listen to this call and to respond with

joy. As I said at the inauguration of my pontificate, God takes nothing away

from those who give themselves to him. On the contrary, he gives them

everything. He comes to draw out the best that is in each one of us, so that

our lives can truly flourish.

A vous, chers jeunes et à tous les participants du Congrès eucharistique

international de Québec, j'adresse une affectueuse Bénédiction apostolique.

2 Jn 20, 28.