Feast of Corpus Christi: A Reflection on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist

Food.

Practically every event or celebration I can think of revolves around it.  Even when there is no celebrating, we still need it.  Our earthly life depends on it.  We can’t get very far in this life without it. 

Our spiritual life needs food too.  The spiritual food that nourishes our soul is found in the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist, “the source and summit of the Christian life” as the Church teaches (CCC 1324).  Like our earthly food, we can’t get very far in our spiritual journey without God’s life within us. 

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