Sunday, June 05, 2016
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
29 May 2016
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Solemnity. White. Cycle C.
Gen 14: 18 – 20 / 1 Cor 11: 23 – 26
Sequence, Lauda Sion. Lk 9: 11b - 17
From the 2nd Reading: 1 Cor 11: 23 - 26
This is the tradition of the Lord that I received and that in my turn I have handed on to you; the Lord Jesus, on the night that he was delivered up, took bread and, after giving thanks, broke it, saying, "This is my body which is broken for you; do this in memory of me."
In the same manner, taking the cup after the supper, he said, "This cup is the new Covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do it in memory of me." So whenever you eat of this bread and drink from this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord until he comes.
Gospel Reading: Lk 9: 12 - 17
The day was drawing to a close and the Twelve drew near to tell him, "Send the crowd away and let them go into the villages and farms around, to find lodging and food, for we are here in a lonely place." But Jesus replied, "You yourselves give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves and two fish; do you want us to go and buy food enough for all this crowd?" For there were about five thousand men. Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Make the people sit down in groups of fifty."
So they made all of them settle down. Jesus then took the five loaves and two fish, and raising his eyes to heaven, pronounced a blessing over them; he broke them and gave them to the disciples to distribute to the crowd. They ate and everyone had enough, and when they gathered up what was left, twelve baskets were filled with broken pieces.
Reflection
Do we really need to celebrate this Solemnity of Corpus Christi? Don't we already celebrate the Eucharist every day? Don't we already honor and reverence the Eucharist at every Mass?
The forty revelations and four apparitions of the Lord to St. Mary Margaret Alacoque are essentially about the Eucharist. These happened in 17th century France where about ninety per cent of people attended Sunday Mass. And yet Jesus lamented sacrileges and lack of respect of people.
During the second apparition in 1673, Mary Margaret heard the following from the Lord: "I am parched with a thirsting desire that men may worship me in the most Holy Sacrament." Jesus lamented that, though churches were well attended, very few people really worshipped him and that very few loved him in the Eucharist.
According to estimates in the early nineties about ten per cent of Catholics in the Philippines attend Sunday Mass. Of this number, how many sincerely worship and love him?
At the fourth apparition in 1675, with Mary Margaret before the Blessed Sacrament, Jesus disclosed his Sacred Heart, "Behold this Heart, which has loved men so much, which has been unsparing of everything that, in order to declare its love, it has exhausted and consumed itself; yet the majority of men repay me with ingratitude by their disgraceful conduct, their sacrileges, their indifference and their contempt, which they show me in this Sacrament of Love."
Jesus continued, "and what causes me the greatest suffering is that I am thus treated also by hearts consecrated to me. Therefore, I ask thee to procure the institution of a solemn festival on the Friday that follows Corpus Christi; on that day, the faithful shall receive the Sacrament of the Altar and also make reparation for the indignities inflicted on it during the days on which it is exposed for adoration."
The saints were a diverse lot, rich and poor, simple and educated, married and single, priests and lay. But what is common among them, without any exception, is their deep love for the Eucharist. Indeed for them the Eucharist is our Lord himself.
On this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, let us bend on our knees for the grace of seeing him, loving him and serving him in the Eucharist.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
BIRTHDAY
Alessandra Justine Yu Ampil
Sr. Nancy Vy-So, MIC
Pilar Ong Joson
Marie Cristine R. Evidente
Reshyl I. Pagcaliwangan
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Allen & Juliet Gotamco Dy
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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