As a "bookend" to Holy Thursday, today the Church draws special attention to THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. Long known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, the new name enhances and makes very clear what might be lost in the Latin, Corpus Christi, The Body of Christ. We celebrate this sacrament of intimacy with Jesus, the closest we can come to him before union with him in heaven, as he offers himself under the appearances of bread and wine, and becomes part of our physical anatomy. He is indeed, food for our body and soul, more than a statement of his love for us, but actually a means of becoming a living part of us. The corona virus has kept most of us away from this physical union and given us a deeper longing and appreciation for it. As churches slowly open, while safety rules are still observed, this GIFT is now becoming more available. With deeper meaning we can hear, "Happy are those who are called to this banquet" And can say: "Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but say but the word and my soul shall be healed." The Body of Christ. Amen.
Bro. Rene
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