Corpus Christi Archives

Lo! the angel’s food is given

by Joannie Watson | Jun 17, 2022 | Between the Sundays, Praying | 0 |

This Sunday, the feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, is one of the Sundays at which there...

Jesus Christ Truly Present

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 6, 2021 | Doctrine, Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

The Altar of Sacrifice of the Old Covenant The passage from Exodus used for today’s first reading recounts the sealing of the Old Covenant mediated by Moses between God and Israel. The blood of the offering sprinkled upon the...

Eucharist — The Body of Christ

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Mar 30, 2021 | Sundays | 0 |

Holy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper aka the Lord’s Supper, the institution of the Holy...

Eucharist—Will You Stay or Leave?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 14, 2020 | Into the Deep, The Catholic Faith Explained | 0 |

“Super at Emmaus” (detail) by Caravaggio / Public domain Today we celebrate the...

Dr. Scott Hahn on Corpus Christi: Words of the Living Father

by Dr. Scott Hahn | Jun 13, 2020 | Sundays | 0 |

Dr. Scott Hahn reflects on the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Readings:Deuteronomy 8:2–3, 14–16Psalm 147:12–15, 19–201 Corinthians 10:16–17John 6:51–58 The Eucharist is given to us as...

Gratitude for the Eucharist

by Joannie Watson | Jun 12, 2020 | Between the Sundays, Living | 0 |

Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash “May we never receive the Eucharist again in a distracted manner, bring Him into lukewarm hearts, or take Him for granted.” What he did at supper seated,Christ ordained to be...

Sunday Reflection—The Body and Blood of Christ

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Jun 22, 2019 | Sundays | 0 |

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday Holy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper —...

Jesus Christ Truly Present

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 3, 2018 | Doctrine, Into the Deep, Liturgy & Sacraments | 0 |

The Mass readings for the Solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ (Year B) are: Exodus 24:3-8;...

Daily Quote — from Cardinal Francis Arinze

by ICL Editor | Jun 3, 2018 | Quote | 0 |

“The Holy Eucharist is the greatest treasure that the Church has on earth: It is Christ himself.” (Cardinal Francis Arinze) Please share on social media. Print this...

Eucharist — The Body of Christ

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Jun 2, 2018 | Sundays | 0 |

Holy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper aka the Lord’s Supper, the institution of the Holy...

Renewing Our Faith in the Eucharist

by Joannie Watson | Jun 1, 2018 | Between the Sundays, Regular Feature | 0 |

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Although it would take several decades for the feast to be universally celebrated, the development of the feast begins with a young woman named...