"The Church draws her life from the Eucharist." ~ Blessed Pope John Paul II
The feast of Corpus Christi commemorates the Eucharist. Since the Apostolic Church, Christians have been celebrating the Eucharist, the meal in which Christians partake of the body and blood of Christ. Jesus instituted this holy meal on Holy Thursday. Even though Christians have highly esteemed all of the sacraments, the Eucharist has traditionally held a special place among the sacraments. The church has viewed the Eucharist as unique, even among the sacraments, since the earliest times. In some way every Sunday is a feast of the Eucharist, because by participating in the Mass, and in receiving Communion, we are honoring and celebrating the Eucharist. Nonetheless, a desire to specifically celebrate the Eucharist developed and it is fitting that a feast exist to specifically commemorate the Eucharist. - www.churchyear.net
As stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” “The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch” (1324).
Consider these lovely sentiments from A Novena Of Holy Communions: “My greatest spiritual treasure is Holy Communion, for It not only enriches my soul with grace, but makes it like a heaven in which Thou dost dwell. Through Holy Communion, the Kingdom of Heaven will be mine and I shall be truly blessed.” “Thou dost circulate Thy Divine life of grace in my soul through Holy Communion, in such a way that I live by Thy life and really become Christlike.” “How marvelous is the fruit of Sanctifying Grace! It makes my soul holy, beautiful and pleasing to God, a sacred temple of the Holy Ghost. Sanctifying Grace, which is increased in my soul in Holy Communion, not only makes me an adopted child of God, but also helps me to act as another Christ. It gives me the right to enter Heaven, for without grace I can never see God”
-Father Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., A Novena of Holy Communions (Rockford, IL; Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1960), pp. 1-2.
Consider these lovely sentiments from A Novena Of Holy Communions: “My greatest spiritual treasure is Holy Communion, for It not only enriches my soul with grace, but makes it like a heaven in which Thou dost dwell. Through Holy Communion, the Kingdom of Heaven will be mine and I shall be truly blessed.” “Thou dost circulate Thy Divine life of grace in my soul through Holy Communion, in such a way that I live by Thy life and really become Christlike.” “How marvelous is the fruit of Sanctifying Grace! It makes my soul holy, beautiful and pleasing to God, a sacred temple of the Holy Ghost. Sanctifying Grace, which is increased in my soul in Holy Communion, not only makes me an adopted child of God, but also helps me to act as another Christ. It gives me the right to enter Heaven, for without grace I can never see God”
-Father Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D., A Novena of Holy Communions (Rockford, IL; Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1960), pp. 1-2.
On this Feast of Corpus Christi, let us be sure to thank God for at least one thing: for sending us Jesus, who remains with us always in the Eucharist.
Images from last year's Holy Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration, and Benediction at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.A.:
Thank You, Jesus!
We love You back.
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