Corpus Christi 2011
I was reflecting today on the Feast of Corpus Christi and the necessity of this most precious Sacrament. First, it is necessary to stand the Faith on the three pillars that are essential to being a Christian. We are a Sacrament-fed, Spirit-gifted, and Scripture-based people. Alliteration aside, these three equal pillars feed on each other as equally as the unity in the community of the Trinity. This perfect equilateral triangle creates a platform that stands perfectly solid, perfectly stable, and perfectly secure. Any other formula such as the case with the three legged stool whereas one leg is taller than the other two, does not work. This is evident in denominations that attempt this deformation and subsequently topple. The Church must embrace the triadic formula set forth by God Himself. This being said, we focus today on the more prolific of the Sacraments, the receiving of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. I suppose one of the best examples a parent can offer the necessary recurrence of the reception of this rite is the daily, if not hourly affirmation of the parent-child relationship. One cannot feed her child once and for all. One cannot hug his child once and for all. One cannot provide for her child once and for all. These acts need constant daily reminding in order to raise a stable child who knows that she is loved and cared for. This environment produces the best possibility of normalcy, success, and formation. God, the greatest image of the Parent-Child relationship knows that His creation must follow suit. The Sacrament of Corpus Christi was initiated and instituted by our Lord in order for us to be fed, to be provided for, and to know for certain that we know the parental love that permeates our Creator and His Bride, the Church, our Mother on earth. We are fortunate here in North America that all opportunities are given to us to experience this love and understand this Presence for as one can easily find, there is a sacramental church available to every citizen without persecution, without difficulty, and without defamation. I would be remiss in not mentioning that today is the seventeenth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, and though, thanks to the Church, Her perseverance and Her gentle care, things are better now, a yearly memoriam is necessary in order to prevent something like this from ever happening again. All this teaches us that God loves us, that God constantly provides for us, and God awaits each and everyone us as we seek to spend eternity in God’s Kingdom, celebrating around the Heavenly table where we are filled with provision, plenty, and pleasure.
