They all ate and were satisfied. (Luke 9: 17)
In my Faith today, we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Body (and Blood) of Christ! This is a special day for the Faith, my Parish, my family and also myself. We concentrate on the reality that we are fed by Jesus Christ, and that He is truly present in our midst.
The quote above from Luke’s Gospel is the culmination of the “Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes”. Jesus took five loaves and two fish, and fed 5000! I’m sure it was a day like today, and I’m sure the crowd was there to see Christ, and visit with one another. But Christ also needed them to know that He was more than Word; He was food as well!
Isn’t it fitting that my Parish has its annual Summer Picnic today... I think its perfect timing and a wonderful representation of what Church is all about. We gather for Mass, then eat together as a community of faith. Add BBQ, a few moon bounces, snow cones and DJ Jazzy Greg’s Ultimate Picnic Mix, and we are the Body of Christ in action!
Happy Corpus Christi, and keep praying for the Body of Christ throughout the world, especially those who struggle this day. To our friends on the Gulf Coast, God bless you!
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
50 ways to Get Through Easter... Creation!
“Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” (John 6: 27)
Today’s word: Creation!
John’s Gospel begins with its own version of CREATION...
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1: 1)
For John, Christ is CREATION, and Christ is the source of all that feeds us, and nourishes our own CREATION. Christ is the Word made flesh, and it is He who says that if you eat my body and drink my blood, you will have eternal life!
After reading the above quote from John’s sixth chapter, the first thing that comes to mind is the common sign “Will Work for Food!” While this sign is synonymous with homelessness, maybe for us it could read “Will Work for REAL Food!” Maybe the lives we were CREATED to live should be about working for the goodness of God’s CREATION!
So, whatever your beginning, “this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118), and live as we were CREATED to live!
Today’s word: Creation!
John’s Gospel begins with its own version of CREATION...
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1: 1)
For John, Christ is CREATION, and Christ is the source of all that feeds us, and nourishes our own CREATION. Christ is the Word made flesh, and it is He who says that if you eat my body and drink my blood, you will have eternal life!
After reading the above quote from John’s sixth chapter, the first thing that comes to mind is the common sign “Will Work for Food!” While this sign is synonymous with homelessness, maybe for us it could read “Will Work for REAL Food!” Maybe the lives we were CREATED to live should be about working for the goodness of God’s CREATION!
So, whatever your beginning, “this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118), and live as we were CREATED to live!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
50 Ways to Get Through Easter... Consciousness!
“As the number of disciples continued to grow,... The word of God continued to spread...” (Acts 6: 1,7)
Today’s word: Consciousness!
The faith is alive and well, and many families in my area are CONSCIOUS of its presence in our midst. Today, my parish celebrated it’s First Communion with 121 2nd Graders! Sure they were cute, and they followed every direction we gave them... But most of all, they were filled with the presence of Jesus Christ for all to see! Because of the children, EVERYBODY in the Church was truly aware of the purpose of Church: We assemble as one community, singing God’s praises, fed by His Body and Blood.
If seeing is believing, then I saw Christ! If experience is everything, then I’ve seen it all! I’m CONSCIOUS today of Christ in my life, because I’ve seen Him in my midst. Try your best today to experience your faith in a way that makes God real. Look at the sky, listen to the birds, or even James Taylor... Just experience grace, and you will see!
That’s how this faith of ours grows... When the number of witnesses increases, the Word of God spreads! But that is only true if you share what you witness. Help people experience faith today in a CONSCIOUS way!
Today’s word: Consciousness!
The faith is alive and well, and many families in my area are CONSCIOUS of its presence in our midst. Today, my parish celebrated it’s First Communion with 121 2nd Graders! Sure they were cute, and they followed every direction we gave them... But most of all, they were filled with the presence of Jesus Christ for all to see! Because of the children, EVERYBODY in the Church was truly aware of the purpose of Church: We assemble as one community, singing God’s praises, fed by His Body and Blood.
If seeing is believing, then I saw Christ! If experience is everything, then I’ve seen it all! I’m CONSCIOUS today of Christ in my life, because I’ve seen Him in my midst. Try your best today to experience your faith in a way that makes God real. Look at the sky, listen to the birds, or even James Taylor... Just experience grace, and you will see!
That’s how this faith of ours grows... When the number of witnesses increases, the Word of God spreads! But that is only true if you share what you witness. Help people experience faith today in a CONSCIOUS way!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
50 Ways to Get Through Easter... Body!
“Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (John 20: 19-31)
Today’s word: Body!
It has been a week now, and Easter is in full bloom. Evidence of life is all around, and proof of something is in the air. Why do you still not believe?
Have no doubts today! Trust in the Lord! “Use the force!” Whatever it takes for you to understand that life is worth living, and WE are the miracle of God. WE are being revealed! WE are the BODY of Christ, that the world doubts this day, and because they need to see to believe, let us show them the hands, the feet and the side of Jesus in everything WE do, for “WE are one body, one body in Christ, and WE do not stand alone!” (from the song We Are One Body by Dana Scallon)
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