Corpus Christi Homily — Meaning, Importance
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Eucharist The Holy Eucharist is the only Sacrament having a Feast for it. Though the Church celebrates the Foundation of the Holy Eucharist on Maundy Thursday, it has a special day to celebrate the Mysteries, by a special Feast, formerly known “Corpus Christi”. No other Sacrament has a feast.
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi has different themes. Cycle A invites us to reflect on the theme — The Eucharist as our food and drink. Cycle B emphasises the Eucharist as the sign of the covenant. And Cycle C focus is on the Priesthood of Jesus.
The Holy Eucharist is the Heart of the Church. The Holy Eucharist is “the Source and Summit of Christian Life” ( CCC 1324).
The entire life of Jesus is celebrated and made present by God the Father through the Power of the Holy Spirit.
It’s made present by the Father, through the Holy Spirt as it happened at the Incarnation — the Word became flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Veil Removed — Film
Do watch the Film to know what exactly happens at every Holy Eucharistic Celebration.
Corpus Christi is very wonderfully and meaningfully made intelligible for the viewers.
Maundy Thursday Sermon by Fr. C. George | MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER | Holy Eucharist & Priesthood in this video. This video makes this Mystery intelligible that the Mysteries of the Last Supper, the Calvary Sacrifice and the Holy Eucharistic Celebration are one and same. To know more about this, watch the video.
The Veil Removed in Hindi | Catholic Understanding the Holy Eucharist
We would now reflect on the Readings of Cycle B As seen above, the emphasis is on the Eucharist as the sign of the covenant.
Covenants in the Old Testament They are Progressive in Nature — one leading to the other. They find their fulfillment in the Covenantal Sacrifice of Jesus.
Prerequisites for a covenant to be made
Two parties
A mediator
Altar
Animal (s)
This also has: -
A purpose or a promise from God.
Norms given by God to the humans (the other party) — ordinances.
BLOOD denotes the SEAL of the Covenant Covenant at Mount Sinai
The First one with them as a “People” chosen by God.
Previously only individuals — Adam, Noah, Abraham and others.
The Holy Eucharistic Celebration is the Sacrifice of Calvary.
The Fourth Cup by Dr. Scott Hahn
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- 4 cups at the Passover Meal
- According to John, Jesus had only three at the Last Supper.
- Fourth He drank at the Cross.
Jesus — true Lamb — He shed His Blood for MANY — Why MANY and NOT all? — Faith — is essential.
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