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 Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; and Mark 14:2-16, 22-26. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 116 (Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18).

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

YouTube: Psalm 116: I Will Take the Cup of Salvation (Mark Haas)

The Gospel reading is as follows:

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there."

The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover. While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body."

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Body and Blood of Christ (June 3, 2018)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Body and Blood Of Jesus Christ (June 3, 2018)

Community in Mission: Unless - A Homily for Corpus Christi (2 JUN 18)

The Deacon's Bench: In smallness there is greatness: Homily for June 3, 2018, Corpus Christi (2 JUN 18)

The Sacred Page: Scandal of Divine Intimacy: The Readings for Corpus Christi (2 JUN 18)

The Sacred Page: Corpus Christi (The Mass Readings Explained) (28 MAY 18)

St. Paul Center: Blood of the Covenant: Scott Hahn Reflects on Corpus Christi

Father George William Rutler Homilies: 2018-06-03 - Corpus Christi

Word on Fire: The Ultimate Blood Sacrifice (Solemnities * Corpus Christi)

Spirituality of the Readings: Indelicate Question (The Body and Blood of Christ) 

In Exile: Christ Still Has Human Flesh (The Body and Blood of Christ)

Let the Scriptures Speak: The Blood of the Covenant (The Body and Blood of Christ)

The Word Encountered: An Embodied God (The Body and Blood of Christ)

Historical Cultural Context: The Meaning of a Meal (The Body and Blood of Christ)

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