From the Weekly Reflections of Prayer (CMMB)
June 26, 2011 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Singing and even dancing – led by the priest carrying the Blessed Sacrament! I recall so well processions through the streets of Nigeria on this annual feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. One year it rained. It poured. Everyone was drenched. But that did not matter. The procession continued, the prayers and singing of hymns did not stop. Lawyers, doctors, parents, and children stood their ground as if nothing was happening except the Eucharist. Such is the power of faith, Such is the strength and depth of Catholic belief in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen
Rev. Peter Schineller, S.J., CMMB Board of Directors
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