Listen to the homily here.
Notes:
Notes:
Corpus Christi—Jesus’ Body and Blood—the Eucharist—Communion
On this weekend I would like to connect this Solemnity and suffering
· First: each of us suffer with something…if not, we will
o Physically: injuries, illness, surgery, heart attacks, strokes
o Spiritually: not feeling God’s love, not able to go to Mass, knowing of our sins
o In our minds: anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD
I want to be honest with you, that have experienced with each of the above
· And I say that, not to point to myself but to point to Jesus Christ
· As I prepared for our Masses this weekend, I continued to realize that I am not in control
o God is in control
· I am not God!
Last weekend I had an interesting situation
· I had a migraine
o I mention this because my migraines start with my vision…have everyone experienced that? I have an ora, then a headache
§ Usually some water, Tylenol and a nap will knock it out
o I wasn’t sure if we could have Mass, which triggers the hamster in my brain!
o It reminded me that I am not in control in my body, soul or mind
· Behind each of our lives, our stories, is filled with experiencing things we are not control
And then there is Jesus Christ that walks with each of us as he showed the disciples how his gift would given a few hours before he would experience the worse suffering: on the cross
· “While they were eating,he took bread, said the blessing,broke it, gave it to them, and said,"Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them,and they all drank from it. He said to them,"This is my blood of the covenant,which will be shed for many.” Amen, I say to you,I shall not drink again the fruit of the vineuntil the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
· Jesus offered his Body and Blood for us
· He physically suffered
· He physically died
· And he redeemed us through our suffering
God is in control through His providence, His creation and His love
Always remember that God is control!
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