We are Christ’s Body in the world—Your Weekly Reflection
This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—once called Corpus Christi, which is Latin for “Body of Christ.” This revised name more completely reflects our Eucharistic theology.
Today’s Gospel, according to John, is part of a discourse that takes place after the miracle of Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Witnessing such a miracle, the crowds seek Jesus out again, perhaps looking for another “sign,” through which John says people come to believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven,” Jesus says to the crowd. “Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
To further guide our reflection on today’s Gospel, we share an excerpt from Loyola Press Sunday Connection:
Jesus’ words are not well understood by the crowd; they argue that Jesus is not from heaven but born of Mary and Joseph. The crowd also has trouble understanding how Jesus could give them his flesh to eat. Jesus tells them that when they eat his flesh and drink his blood, they will remain forever connected to him. These are difficult words, but they are important because they seek to show us our intimate connection with Jesus.
This is the mystery that is at the heart of our Eucharistic theology. In the elements of bread and wine, Jesus’ Body and Blood are truly present. When we share in the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus himself comes to dwell within us. This communion with the Lord makes us one body, brings us eternal life, and sends us forth to be Christ’s Body in the world.
How might we act on such a holy gift? At CMMB, we look to the people who act in the best interest of others, always. They lead with compassion, serve with unwavering dedication, and take on the challenges of others as their own. They are people like Jesse Kihuha, Manager of CMMB’s Children and Mothers Partnership program (called CHAMPS), who have committed their lives to transformative change.
We recently had the pleasure of asking Jesse three questions about how he has witnessed transformative change and more. Though simple questions, his answers bring you inside his work, motivations, and our mission here at CMMB. Start your week with Jesse’s three inspiring answers.
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