From Catholic Charities USA ... "Corpus Christi Reflection" for June 14

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Readings of the Day

As a member of the Catholic Charities team, you may or may not know that today is Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. In August of 1264, Urban IV, by means of a papal Bull, instituted the feast of Corpus Christi for the universal Church. Since that time, this feast has helped us remember two aspects of the Body of Christ. Christians believe that we receive that gift every time we go to Communion. But in addition we believe that we, the people of God, are also the Body of Christ. St. Augustine said, "You are to become what you receive." In other words, we receive Jesus and then become His presence to all we meet.

This year, Corpus Christi is particularly important ...

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