The Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, The Body of Christ, to underscore the meaning of this great gift and to enable us to demonstrate our appreciation and love for Jesus in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Many American parishes have restored the Corpus Christi Procession after Mass to emphasize that Jesus gave his Body and Blood for ALL.We are reminded that we are ONE BODY in Christ;"we do not stand alone:" At the end of the procession there is time for Adoration and then in a great sign of Benediction, the celebrant raises the Monstrance and blesses all who have gathered to affirm their gratitude and faith.
When confronted by skeptics over this "living bread", Jesus elaborated even further: "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." (Jn 6:52-54). Whether or not we can participate in a procession, we can still reflect on the great thoughtlfullness of Jesus to leave us this gift of his REAL PRESENCE among us and the Food that will bring us eternal life.
Bro. Rene
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