The Body and Blood of Christ Solemnity
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Corpus Christi is about being fed, then sent
This Sunday is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. And if we’re really paying attention, this is not just about reverence for the Eucharist. It’s about what the Eucharist does to us.
From the Beginning
In Genesis 14:18–20, our first reading, we meet Melchizedek. He is the priest and king who brings out bread and wine and blesses Abram. It’s a short reading, but this is a preview of something huge. God’s been preparing the table for a long time.
The Heard of the Faith
St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians, takes us right to the heart of the Eucharistic mystery by bringing us back to the Last Supper: “This is my body… This is my blood.” These aren’t poetic metaphors. Jesus meant it. And every time we come to the altar, we’re not just remembering a story, we’re entering it. This is the real presence of Christ. And He’s not holding anything back.
The Eucharist Continues through the Church
Finally, we get Luke’s version of the famous miracle of the loaves and fishes in chapter 9:11–17. Jesus feeds thousands, but He doesn’t do it alone. He tells the disciples, “You give them something to eat.” The institution of the Eucharist was meant to be just that, an institution. Even though this miracle is just a preview, Jesus shows us that it would be an essential part of his Church’s ministry.
The Eucharist isn’t just about being filled. It’s about being formed. We don’t come to Mass to stay the same. We come to be broken open, poured out, and sent back into the world as signs of Christ’s love.
