What an awesome month we are having in our readings for masses on Sunday! We have been following the Gospel of John, Chapter 6. The Bread of Life discourse is truly an unfolding of God's infinite love for us. Imagine, the Divine Life is being fed to us by Divinity Himself!
This was no accident. The mission and goal of Christ was to not only sacrifice Himself for us and our sins, but to continue to be present with us until the end of the ages. His presence in the Eucharist is so real, so powerful, that we continually give thanks and praise to the King of Glory.
This series of Gospel readings will conclude with some of Jesus' disciples leaving Him on this matter. Last week they said, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" (John 6:52) This week they will say, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?”(John 6:60)
Do some have trouble accepting this fact today? Do some deny the Real Presence of Christ in the Body and Blood? Absolutely, there are those who reason it away, discard it and turn from any evidence that may be shown them. But, as Catholics today we say, AMEN! We do believe!
The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. It is through this Communion that we become the Body of Christ here on earth and so endeavor to continue His work here by healing the sick, caring for the poor, feeding the hungry and, through the sacrament of Reconciliation, forgiving the sins of the many who have fallen.
So, bring a friend to Church this coming Sunday and allow them to experience the True Presence first hand. Maybe just by being that close to Christ, they may be able to find what has been missing in their lives.
God bless,
Deacon Jimmy
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