Corpus Christi Mass Gospel Reflection - Godly food

The Word on Fire Ministry ^ | 6-6-2021 | Aux. Bp. R. Barron

[MurphsLaw]

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

MARK 14:12–16, 22–26

Friends, today’s Gospel focuses on the spiritual power of the Eucharist. A central claim of the Catholic Church is that Jesus is substantially present under the forms of bread and wine. His presence is not simply evocative and symbolic, but rather real, true, and substantial.

To verify this scripturally, look at the accounts of the Last Supper in Matthew, Mark, and Luke—and also in Paul. But look especially at the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel. Jesus says, "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." And when they object, Jesus does not soften his language; he intensifies it.

This is the ground for the Church’s defense of the Real Presence. How can we make sense of it? It has everything to do with who Jesus is. If he were simply an ordinary human being, his words would have, at best, a symbolic resonance. But Jesus is God, and what God says, is.

Thus, when Jesus’ words over the bread and wine are spoken, they change into what the words signify. They become really, truly, and substantially the Body and Blood of the Lord.

[MurphsLaw]

"We will do everything that the LORD has told us."
Moses then wrote down all the words of the LORD and,
rising early the next day,
he erected at the foot of the mountain an altar
and twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
Then, having sent certain young men of the Israelites
to offer holocausts and sacrifice young bulls
as peace offerings to the LORD,
Moses took half of the blood and put it in large bowls;
the other half he splashed on the altar.
Taking the book of the covenant, he read it aloud to the people,
who answered, "All that the LORD has said, we will heed and do."
Then he took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, saying,
"This is the blood of the covenant
that the LORD has made with you
in accordance with all these words of his."

[Marchmain]

Reading this, I don’t think the critics of Bp Barron can accuse him of not being a solid Catholic.

[MurphsLaw]

He’s all over the Real Presence and lack of belief of the laity.... but I guarantee you he IS a sinner....

[Marchmain]

I hope it’s women, not men.

[ebb tide]

Reading this, I don’t think the critics of Bp Barron can accuse him of not being a solid Catholic.

Solid as a bowl of Jello:

Bp. Robert Barron’s Spiritual Poison

The Troubling Kinship of Bishop Barron and Father Martin

A Teacher of heresy complains about heresy

[ebb tide]

In the Face of Worldwide Apostasy, Bishop Robert Barron Attacks Traditional Catholics

[MurphsLaw]

I hope it’s women, not men.

well yes for sure on that...as long as the "woman" is not a trans dude named Kaitlyn...

[MurphsLaw]

ha ha....YOU'RE getting slow.....LOL....

And so what if the Rad Trads wanna go SSPX....?

[ebb tide]

And so what if the Rad Trads wanna go SSPX....?

So you again resort to "Rad Trads".

Not surprising, coming from a Barron worshipper. Barron is a modernist and so are those who pimp his Pants on Fire or is it Church on Fire?

[MurphsLaw]

I checked... ad hominemitis IS NOT one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit....

And the Rad Trads - which is not a derogatory term....could learn a lot from THE GLAD TRADS if they could just their egos out of the way....

[ebb tide]

And the Rad Trads - which is not a derogatory term....could learn a lot from THE GLAD TRADS if they could just their egos out of the way....

You're as bad as Barron. You two belong together.

[MurphsLaw]

Rejoice and be Glad ...you big Knucklehead !!!!!!!!