The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus /Corpus Christi/ Reflection/येसु के पवित्रतम शरीर और लोहू

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus / Reflection/येसु के पवित्रतम शरीर और लोहू Fr. Ashit Topp
We believe in the “Real Presence” of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist because 1) Jesus promised it after miraculously feeding the 5000. 2) Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist during his Last Supper. 3) Jesus commanded his disciples to repeat it in his memory. 4)“Nothing is impossible for God.”
We explain the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist by: “transubstantiation” which means that the substance of the consecrated bread and wine is changed to the substance of the risen Jesus’ glorified Body and Blood by the action of the Holy Spirit, and its accidents (like color, shape, taste etc.), remain the same.
Scripture lessons: This year’s readings for the Feast emphasize the theme of Covenant blood because the ancient peoples sealed Covenants with the blood of ritually sacrificed animals, and Jesus sealed his New Covenant with his own Blood shed on Calvary.
Readings of the Day - Year B
First Reading: Exodus 24: 3-8
Response Psalm : 116:12-13,15-16, 17-18
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel: Mark 14:12-16,22-26
Theological significance: Vatican II states that as a sacrifice “the Holy Eucharist is the center and
culmination of Christian life” (Lumen Gentium, 11). Why?
1) Because it enables us to participate in Christ’s sacrifice as a present reality and to benefit from its fruits in our own lives.
2) Because it helps us to worship the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the most perfect way.
3) Because it strengthens our charity and unity with Jesus and each other in a joint offering of his Body and Blood to the Father.
4) Because it gives us a lasting memorial of Christ’s suffering, death and Resurrection, reminding us of our obligation to make loving sacrifices for others.

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Nice reflection fr