At the conclusion of the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, as disciples are leaving after the “hard” teaching of Jesus, Peter responds to the Lord’s question with a declaration of faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – 21st Sunday of the Year (B, #122)
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Jesus teaches that his flesh is real food and his blood is real drink, and the Real Presence of Christ is apparent whenever we gather at the altar to receive the Lord at Mass.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (B – #119)
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Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm – 34:2-7
2nd Reading – Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel – John 6:51-58
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (B, #119)
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Jesus addresses the murmuring of the crowd and reiterates that he is the bread of life, the living bread that came down from heaven, and the bread that he gives is his flesh for the life of the world.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year (B, #116)
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In response to the crowds who speak about how Moses gave the Israelites manna to eat, Jesus states that he is the bread of life, and whoever eats this bread will live forever.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year (B, #113)
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Note: This is the second of five weeks where we hear from John’s Gospel, chapter six. It really is worth it to dig out your Bible and read this chapter!
Jesus taught his disciples at the Last Supper that the bread and wine become his Body and Blood that they must eat and drink. Thus, we cherish the Eucharist and fervently come to the Lord’s table to receive Holy Communion, for we are what we eat.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Year B, #168)
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At the Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus inaugurates a new covenant in his Body and Blood that we might enter into Holy Communion with the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (#39)
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After teaching the crowds, Jesus feeds the 4000 with seven loaves and a few fish, foreshadowing the moment when he will institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 5th Week of the Year (#334)
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St. Scholastica, pray for us!
Grumbling in the desert, the children of Israel are heard by God. The result? Manna and quail nourish and sustain the people for the journey. May this “bread from heaven” help us to cherish the Body and Blood of Christ – the Bread from Heaven of our Holy Communion – as we regularly come to the altar to receive the Lord for the strength we need.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 16th Week of the Year
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St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us!
On this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – often known as Corpus Christi – we receive with open hearts the gift of the Eucharist. May this spiritual food strengthen us for the task at hand as the Lord nourishes us to do his work today.
Mass Readings – Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
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