For mere human beings living on earth, we can receive no greater gift than the Body, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus in the Eucharist. For the past three weeks, we have celebrated important feasts, beginning with the Ascension, Pentecost, and the great mystery of the Holy Trinity. Today, we worship the gift of the Body … Continue reading The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Tag: Eucharist
Do You Also Want to Leave?
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time-B As we conclude the Sunday readings from the Gospel of St. John, a text that underscores the profound significance of the Eucharist, we observe a shift in Jesus's manner. It's widely acknowledged that the Gospel of John, penned later, presents a more elevated Christology than the Synoptics. This suggests that … Continue reading Do You Also Want to Leave?
The Eucharist: Source of the Truth
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B As we continue our reflections on the Eucharist, we are reminded of its profound significance in the Christian faith. We start with Jesus' words in the Gospel of St. John. Jesus says, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink … Continue reading The Eucharist: Source of the Truth
I Am the Living Bread
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B As mentioned in previous weekend posts, the Church asks this week to focus on the gift of the Eucharist, albeit with a different teaching. Those who questioned the statement from Jesus when he told them, “I'm the bread that came down from heaven,” were incredulous. Part of their suspicion was … Continue reading I Am the Living Bread
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B The Gospel readings will focus on the Eucharist from the Gospel of St. John for the next four weeks. The first of these readings directs our attention to the recognizable story of Jesus feeding the masses with only five barley loaves and two fish. Analyses from some progressive theologians are … Continue reading The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Church has reserved the second Sunday after the feast of Pentecost to reflect on the importance of the Eucharist, which is Christ's body, blood, soul, and divinity wherein the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained. The sacrament of the Eucharist, a cornerstone of Catholic belief, is not merely a symbol but the … Continue reading The Feast of Corpus Christi
They Recognized Him in the Breaking of the Bread
Encountering the Risen Lord in the Eucharist On the Third Sunday of Easter, the Church urges us to reflect on another encounter with the risen Lord and how his disciples recognized him in the breaking of the bread. Christians know the phrase “breaking of the bread” is not an ordinary meal but the bread from … Continue reading They Recognized Him in the Breaking of the Bread
Responding to God’s Invitation
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time-A In weeks past, we have heard Jesus’ parables teaching us the expectations of the Kingdom of God. Recall how Jesus told Peter to forgive seventy times seven because God forgives everyone endlessly, and we should emulate his forgiveness. The following week, the lesson was about God’s generosity, which is extended … Continue reading Responding to God’s Invitation
I Will Never Leave You
Sixth Sunday of Easter-A "I will not leave you orphans.” I will never leave you, the promise given to the Lord’s disciples. This passage from the apostle John is part of Jesus' famous farewell discourse. In the context of the fourth Gospel, it is a discourse of utmost importance. Indeed, John does not record what … Continue reading I Will Never Leave You