The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The assigned readings are Genesis 14:18-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and Luke 9:11-17. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 110 (Psalm 110:1-4). 

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: You Are a Priest Forever (Psalm 110) - Responsorial Psalm for Corpus Christi Sunday 

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here."

He said to them, "Give them some food yourselves."

They replied, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people."

Now the men there numbered about five thousand. Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty." They did so and made them all sit down.

Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: The Body and Blood of Christ (May 29, 2016)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: The Body and Blood of Christ (May 29, 2016)

Community in Mission: Jesus Wants to Feed You! Corpus Christi (28 MAY 16)

The Sacred Page: Satisfying Hunger for God: The Feast of Corpus Christi (24 MAY 16)

Catholic Productions Blog: The Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi: Mass Readings Explained (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) (26 MAY 16)

Word on Fire: Corpus Christi

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Blessed and Given: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (20 MAY 16)

The Dispatch: The Blessed Sacrament: It's either All or nothing (28 MAY 16)

Spirituality of the Readings: Why Church? (Body and Blood of Christ)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Paul on the Lord's Supper (Body and Blood of Christ)

The Word Embodied: In the Beginning Was Covenant (Body and Blood of Christ)

Historical Cultural Context: Meals (Body and Blood of Christ)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by John Chrysostom (Body and Blood of Christ)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: The Solemnity of Corpus Christi Sunday (28 MAY 16)