Sermon thoughts – The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) – Solemnity:
“On this day the Catholic’s demonstration” takes place. “Some may comment on the Eucharistic procession in this way.
The term “demonstration” is not wrong in itself. May be not fitting to the present time demonstrations of political parties, cultural groups etc. Yes Catholic’s Eucharistic procession has another demonstrative value.
The term demonstration derives from the Latin word “demonstrare” means to show. We, Catholics have some thing to show; to demonstrate; we carry the “monstrance” and the Eucharistic presence of Jesus in the form of simple bread!
Yes, we show something that is not equivalent to the worldly demonstrations. We show something divine, that surround us. It is God’s uninterrupted presence with us. He is there on our way. He is there to bless us in our day to day life.
We, show, God is not only present in the tabernacle. The church building is not the only residence of God. He is a God going with us.
Just as in Exodus, in the old times; Yahweh was accompanying the forefathers. They experienced His Wonderworks as they were with Him. They experienced downs in their fights, as they abandoned God and went after their own power and likes.
The same God is with us. He has assured us his permanent presence through his only one Son Jesus Christ.
He has promised to be with us till the end of the day.
The Eucharist was his solution to remind us on his presence on earth.
When we celebrate this Eucharist, when we consume him, he repeatedly reminds his promise, that he is there for us to save us, to guide us.
Yes, we demonstrate this incomparable divine concept.
This solemnity is just equal to the Maundy Thursday celebrations.
On that day Jesus instituted this Holy Sacrament.
Today we remember it intensively, so that we may come closer to this mystery of God.
Let us be aware of our God. Let us take the mission of Jesus, to proclaim him, his love and humanity and compassion in our daily lives.
May this feast help us to realize the divinity in and around us! Amen.
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Fr Thomas Kalathil
“On this day the Catholic’s demonstration” takes place. “Some may comment on the Eucharistic procession in this way.
The term “demonstration” is not wrong in itself. May be not fitting to the present time demonstrations of political parties, cultural groups etc. Yes Catholic’s Eucharistic procession has another demonstrative value.
The term demonstration derives from the Latin word “demonstrare” means to show. We, Catholics have some thing to show; to demonstrate; we carry the “monstrance” and the Eucharistic presence of Jesus in the form of simple bread!
Yes, we show something that is not equivalent to the worldly demonstrations. We show something divine, that surround us. It is God’s uninterrupted presence with us. He is there on our way. He is there to bless us in our day to day life.
We, show, God is not only present in the tabernacle. The church building is not the only residence of God. He is a God going with us.
Just as in Exodus, in the old times; Yahweh was accompanying the forefathers. They experienced His Wonderworks as they were with Him. They experienced downs in their fights, as they abandoned God and went after their own power and likes.
The same God is with us. He has assured us his permanent presence through his only one Son Jesus Christ.
He has promised to be with us till the end of the day.
The Eucharist was his solution to remind us on his presence on earth.
When we celebrate this Eucharist, when we consume him, he repeatedly reminds his promise, that he is there for us to save us, to guide us.
Yes, we demonstrate this incomparable divine concept.
This solemnity is just equal to the Maundy Thursday celebrations.
On that day Jesus instituted this Holy Sacrament.
Today we remember it intensively, so that we may come closer to this mystery of God.
Let us be aware of our God. Let us take the mission of Jesus, to proclaim him, his love and humanity and compassion in our daily lives.
May this feast help us to realize the divinity in and around us! Amen.
-
Fr Thomas Kalathil
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