Today we celebrate The Feast of Corpus Christi also known in Liturgical Latin as Dies Sanctissimi Corporis et Sanguinis Domini Iesu Christi - Latin for "Day of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ the Lord" - also known as the Solemnity of the Corpus Christi. It is on this day that we proclaim our belief of the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. The bread and wine once consecrated during Holy Mass - although still appearing as ordinary bread and wine - is no longer as it appears - rather - through the miracle of transubstantiation - has become the real body - real blood - of Jesus Christ. It is not a symbol - rather the very real presence of Christ Himself present under the appearance of bread and wine. It is a miracle that most do not understand - many do not believe. That is when True Faith happens.
As Catholics we believe what Jesus said when He said that we would eat His body and drink His blood - not as cannibals - rather as True Believers - that what we see and what is real - is as different as night and day. This is what sets Catholics apart from other Christians - a belief - not easily explained - nor believed. In religion - there are many facets of Faith that exist only because of Faith - no hard evidence - Belief in the unknown - unexplained. Today - around the world - Corpus Christi processions - taking the consecrated host - the bread - The Blessed Sacrament - placed in a Monstrance - in the center - for all to see - through neighborhoods - small villages - large cities alike - to reverence - to ponder - the True Presence of Jesus Christ - in their midst.
Deacon Dale
As Catholics we believe what Jesus said when He said that we would eat His body and drink His blood - not as cannibals - rather as True Believers - that what we see and what is real - is as different as night and day. This is what sets Catholics apart from other Christians - a belief - not easily explained - nor believed. In religion - there are many facets of Faith that exist only because of Faith - no hard evidence - Belief in the unknown - unexplained. Today - around the world - Corpus Christi processions - taking the consecrated host - the bread - The Blessed Sacrament - placed in a Monstrance - in the center - for all to see - through neighborhoods - small villages - large cities alike - to reverence - to ponder - the True Presence of Jesus Christ - in their midst.
Deacon Dale
