School has been out for a couple of weeks, so I thought we would start with a little quiz. One question, three choices, pass/fail, so you have a 33% chance of getting it right by just guessing. It is a simple question; most Catholics should know the answer to: Which of the following expresses our… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2021
Tag: True Presence
Corpus Christi 2019
I think we all know the reality. All we have to do is look around us and we pretty quickly realize that the majority of Catholics don’t go to church. As a matter of fact, less than 35% of Catholics claim that they go to church regularly.[1] 35%, let’s just be honest, that is… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2019
20th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Since school is back in session, let’s start with a quick quiz. Which of the following expresses our belief in the Eucharist? A. When we receive the Eucharist we receive the spiritual presence of Christ.[1] B. The Eucharist is the essential, tangible way through which God works.[2] Or C. The Eucharist is the… Continue reading 20th Sunday In Ordinary Time
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
There is a tradition in the Catholic Church that a priest’s parents give him a chalice, the cup that is used to hold the precious blood at Mass, as an ordination gift. While it is possible to find cheap chalices, if you want one truly worthy of its sacred task, it is going… Continue reading 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Corpus Christi 2018
I thought we’d start today’s homily with a little pop quiz. Which of the following expresses our belief in the Eucharist? Option A: The Eucharist is a remembrance of Jesus’ death for us. B. The Eucharist is truly the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. C. The Eucharist is a mere symbol… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2018
Corpus Christi 2017
I don’t know about you, but I take Jesus at His word and in today’s gospel, Jesus is very clear. He tells us that if we want eternal life we must literally eat His body and drink His blood. The people who heard this teaching knew that He was speaking literally and the… Continue reading Corpus Christi 2017
Corpus Christi Year C
In just a few minutes when we approach the altar to receive Holy Communion, what will we see? What will we be thinking? What will we be holding in our hearts? How we answer these questions depends on what, or I should say, who we believe the Eucharist is. … Continue reading Corpus Christi Year C
Through The Cross To Light 