Greatness of Jesus' body and Blood

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Ninth Week : Sunday*

*Feast : Corpus Christi*

*Gospel :  Mk 14:12-16, 22-26*

*First Reading : Ex 24:3-8*

*Second Reading : Heb 9:11-15*

*Greatness of Jesus' body and Blood*

*1)  A unique feast*

Today we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ 

This is a unique feast because, it highlights about the body and blood of a person 

In the entire world there is no feast which celebrates the body and blood of a person except the person of Jesus 

That's why it is a unique feast 

*2) Total and complete giving*

This feast highlights the importance of total giving 

When a person is ready to give his own body and blood, there is nothing left in the person 

It becomes a total and complete giving

So this feast highlights the importance of total and complete giving 

*3) The aspect of Sacrifice*

Sacrifice at the centre of the celebration of this feast 

This feast shows the height of Jesus' sacrifice, by giving his own body and blood to his followers 

Unless one sacrifices his/her life, one can't give body and blood 

By dying on the cross he gave his body and blood to the entire world 

*4) Bread and Wine*

During every Eucharistic celebration we receive the body and blood of Jesus in the form of bread and wine 

We really believe that the bread and wine is turned into body and blood of Jesus during the Eucharistic celebration and we receive the same in every mass 

This is given by Jesus himself to nourish us in his body and blood 

*5) The strength of the body and blood of Jesus*

Today the body and blood of Jesus unites the entire church in Christ

The body and blood has become the strong spiritual realities which bring the entire church under Christ the Lord 

The Eucharist, through which we receive the body and blood of Jesus, unites and strengthens the entire church under the Lordship of Jesus

*6) Corpus Christi and my Life?*

How often do I receive the body and blood of Jesus in my life? 

How eger I am to receive the body and blood of Jesus? 

What is my preparation to receive the body and blood of Jesus? 

What is the result after receiving the body and blood of Jesus? 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*