Christian faith is built on a dual foundation: the Eucharist (the source and summit of Christian life) and the Word of God (the wellspring from which to draw sustenance). Don Alberione was so convinced of this truth that he always kept these two aspects united: while he would expose the Eucharist on the altar for the adoration of the faithful, he would simultaneously open the Bible there so that it could be read or proclaimed. He recommended to his followers not only the daily celebration of the Eucharist, but also the daily reading of the Word.