[drstevej]

***Origen, the great writer of the third century, when commenting on Verse 7 of the Psalm, which says: "The Lord gives food to the hungry and sets prisoners free," perceived an implicit reference to the Eucharist: "We are hungry for Christ, and he himself will give us the bread of heaven. 'Give us this day our daily bread.' Those who speak this way, are hungry; those who feel the need for bread, are hungry." And this hunger is fully satiated by the sacrament of the Eucharist, in which man is nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ ***

I disagree with Origen's reading the Eucharist into this statement. This is eisegesis not exegesis. I don't want a debate on Eucharistic theology (been there done that around here), but you asked my opinion. And my opinion is that the Psalmist is not speaking about Eucharistic theology in the passage. That is similar to seeing the ark as a type of Mary's womb -- speculation to buttress one's predecided theology.

[NYer]

I disagree with Origen's reading the Eucharist into this statement.

I am more interested in your thoughts on the pope's own reflection, not on the final summary.