Rome Celebrates Corpus Christi

Today is the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Because of this, today is considered a holiday in Rome.

In preparation for this solemnity which we also celebrate on Sunday, May 29, 2005, may we be inclined to take up the book that Pope Benedict had written while he was a cardinal called "God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life" published by Ignatius Press. Here is an excerpt.

"If we want to understand the meaning of Corpus Christi, the best thing to do is simply to look at the liturgical form in which the Church celebrates and expounds the significance of this feast. Over and above the elements common to all Christian feasts, there are three components especially that constitute the distinctive shape of the way we celebrate this day".

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Source: Catholic Culture
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