Today’s Readings – Corpus Christi - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Year B)

Note: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - also known as Corpus Christi - is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. But in some countries and in some dioceses, it is celebrated on the following Sunday.

Commentary on Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16,22-26

Today we celebrate one of the loveliest feasts of the year. Formerly, and in some places even today, this day is celebrated with a colourful procession of the Blessed Sacrament through the streets or at least through the grounds of the parish church. To do justice to today’s feast and the Scripture readings would require a lot more time and space than is available here. So, we will have to be satisfied with some general reflections.

The Mass or Eucharist is one of o … Continue

Yesterday’s Readings – Saint Justin, Martyr

Justin (100-165) was an early Christian apologist (i.e. a defender of the Christian faith against heresies and false beliefs). His works represent the earliest surviving Christian apologies of significance. Most of what we know about the life of Justin comes from his own writings, although … Continue