2026.06.07 Feast of Corpus Christi

Dear Parishioners,

Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. On this day, we proclaim with joy and conviction the mystery at the heart of our faith—Jesus Christ really, truly, and substantially present among us in the Eucharist. At every Eucharist, what appears to be simple bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of Christ. Through the Eucharist, our Lord who once walked the roads of Galilee continues to walk with us, nourish us and remain with us. We must always remember that the Eucharist is not merely something we receive; it is someone we receive, our Lord, the source of life.

Today’s feast also challenges us to become what we receive. If we are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, we are called to be the Body and Blood of Christ in the world—showing compassion to those who suffer, welcoming those who feel excluded, and bringing hope to those who are discouraged. The Eucharist is both a gift and a mission.

Our outdoor procession with the Blessed Sacrament this Sunday afternoon is not simply a devotional practice; it is a visible proclamation that the Lord who feeds us at the altar walks with us in the world. Our procession also testifies that Jesus Christ is the source of life, unity, and peace for all, and it quietly but powerfully proclaims that he alone remains at the centre of our lives. 

So, on this feast of Corpus Christi, let us pray for our own Parish community and for the communities of believers around the world, that we may become what we eat—the Body and Blood of Christ.

Fr. Vijai, CSC ~ Pastor