CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY

June 22, 2025 Corpus Christi Sunday Luke 9:11b-17 In the Gospel today, we see a beautiful image of God’s heart in action. The crowds follow Jesus, hungry not just for food, but for truth, healing, and hope. And Jesus welcomes them. He does not turn them away. He teaches, He heals—and then, He feeds. When the disciples suggest sending the people away, Jesus says something deeply moving and challenging: “You give them something to eat.” At first, this seems impossible—they only have five loaves and two fish. But when placed in Jesus’ hands, a miracle happens. There is enough for all. More than enough. This moment is not only a miracle of food—it is a foretaste of something far greater: the gift of the Eucharist. The multiplication of the loaves points us toward the mystery of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Just as Jesus fed the multitudes with earthly bread, He now feeds us with His very Body and Blood. In every Mass, He takes the simple gifts we offer—bread and wine—and by the power of His word and Spirit, He gives us Himself. Not a symbol. Not a reminder. But truly, fully, and completely—Jesus, present in the Eucharist. The miracle of the loaves fills stomachs; the miracle of the Eucharist fills souls. And while the bread on the hillside was temporary, the Bread of Life is eternal. In a world starving for meaning, love, and peace, Jesus still says to the Church: “You give them something to eat.” And we do—not by our own strength, but by offering the Eucharist, the greatest treasure of our faith. When we adore the Blessed Sacrament, when we receive Holy Communion with reverence, when we live lives rooted in the Eucharist, we proclaim: God is truly here. He has not left us. He still feeds His people. Let us return to the altar with awe and gratitude. In the Eucharist, we encounter not just bread—but the living Christ, who loves, heals, and satisfies the deepest hunger of our hearts. Blessings Fr. Jhack