The texts today from the Roman Catholic Lectionary mark the solemn celebration of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The Book of Deuteronomy tells of the continuous support of the Israelites by God as they journeyed through the desert from slavery in Egypt. The text celebrates the deep intimate relationship which is marked by coming to understand the place of the Divine as more central to their life than the bread which fed them. The psalmist praises the life given Israel by God who blesses, instructs and guides Israel apparently more intently than other nations. Paul addresses the Corinthians about the life of people in the Body of Christ as we share the One Bread. Fr Larry Gillick’s reflection today describes the Eucharist as “an invitation to our letting Jesus in so deeply that we become His Body and live as nourishment for others.” (Gillick SJ, 2011). The intimacy to which we are invited is through the Most Holy Body and Blood a “molecular unity”. Our substance and the Divine unite to be the bread of life for the world.
Gillick SJ, L. (2011, June 26). Daily Reflection. Retrieved June 26, 2011, from Creighton University On Line Ministries: http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/062611a.html
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