Corpus Christi - our life! ...

 Solemnity of the 
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

(Corpus Christi)

 Jesu, of your love befriend us,
You refresh us, you defend us,
Your eternal goodness, send us
In the land of life to see.

Sequence for Corpus Christi

 

Do this in remembrance of me (1 Cor 11:24-25).

"We recall the first community of Jerusalem:   'They held steadfastly ... to the breaking of the bread' (Acts 2:42).  From the outset it is the Eucharist which becomes the centre and pattern of the life of the Church." 

- Pope Francis (2016)

Full text: Click here: Pope Francis’ Homily -Feast of Corpus Christi

Click here: Pope Francis Celebrates Corpus Christi with Eucharistic Procession in Rome

"Be the apostle of the divine Eucharist, 

like a flame which enlightens and warms, 

like the Angel of His heart who will go to proclaim Him 

to those who don't know Him and 

will encourage those who love Him and are suffering."

St. Peter Julian Eymard

to Mme Antoinette de Grandville

July 4, 1859

"We have Him so near in the Blessed Sacrament,

where He is already glorified and

where we don't have to gaze upon Him as being

so tired and worn out, bleeding, wearied by His journeys,

persecuted by those for whom He did so much good,

and not believed in by the Apostles . . . .

Behold Him here without suffering,

full of glory ...

strengthening some, encouraging others,

our companion in the most Blessed Sacrament."

St. Teresa of Avila

A special plenary indulgence is available for Corpus Christi:

Grant #7.1.3

Eucharistic Adoration and Procession

Plenary indulgence

The faithful who piously participate in solemn Eucharistic procession, either inside or outside of a Church, especially on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, may receive a plenary indulgence.

In Twin Cities: Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession, Sunday, May 29, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Little Sisters of the Poor to the Cathedral of St. Paul. Bring your family and friends for this festive walk with our Eucharistic Lord. Park in the Cathedral parking lot and ride a free shuttle bus to Little Sisters' from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Ice cream social follows Benediction. Make it part of your holiday weekend. Details at WalkWithHim.org