07/06/2026
CORPUS CHRISTI: THE BREAD OF LIFE
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the greatest gift Jesus left to His Church: the Holy Eucharist.
The Eucharist is more than a symbol. It is Jesus Himself, truly present among us.
Like the manna that sustained Israel in the desert, the Eucharist nourishes us through life's struggles, strengthens us in moments of weakness, and keeps us moving toward heaven.
St. Paul reminds us that though we are many, we become one body because we share in the one Bread. It is called commuion because of its origin from two Latin words, "Cor" - "Heart" and "Unum" - "One", that is, ONE-HEART. Every Holy Communion is a call to unity, forgiveness, and love. In the Holy Communion we become one people.
Jesus declares: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever." (John 6:51). We draw life whenever we eat received the Eucharist. And since whenever we receive it, we are joined to Christ. As Christ lives, anyone who receives the Holy Communion will live forever.
The Eucharist is:
• Food for our journey.
• The bond of our unity.
• The promise of eternal life.
May every Holy Communion deepen our faith, strengthen our love, and draw us closer to Christ and to one another.
No Eucharist, no spiritual strength. Know the Eucharist, know true life.
Fr Chukwuemeka V. Livinus, SMMM
