The Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated on Sunday, June 19, gave the faithful in parishes across the Diocese of Brooklyn the opportunity to show their faith in action.
Feast of Corpus Christi
Bishop Brennan Celebrates Feast of Corpus Christi at Most Precious Blood Parish
The first Mass held at what was then the newly established Parish of Most Precious Blood took place on the Feast of Corpus Christi in 1922. One hundred years later, Bishop Robert Brennan came to the Astoria parish to celebrate the feast and to remind the faithful of the importance of recognizing Jesus Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.
Pope Francis to Miss Feast of Corpus Christi Due to Lingering Knee Trouble
According to a statement from the Vatican, the Pope will not be able to celebrate Mass on Thursday, June 16, the feast of Corpus Christi.
Around the Diocese: Corpus Christi Sunday 2021
The Feast of Corpus Christi is commonly used as an opportunity for public Eucharistic processions, which serves as a sign of common faith and adoration in the community. After a year of not holding indoor or outdoor events due to the pandemic, parishes around the Diocese of Brooklyn took to the streets June 6.
On Corpus Christi, Pope Says Eucharist Is the Antidote to Selfishness
On the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, Pope Francis said that in a culture obsessed with profit and personal gain, the Eucharist is a remedy for selfishness, inviting people to imitate Christ in sharing themselves with and for others.
The Diocese Celebrates Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi honors the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and was celebrated with processions around the diocese.
Corpus Christi Around the Diocese
The Feast of the Body of Christ was observed with eucharistic processions in Brooklyn and Queens
Archbishop Auza Celebrates Corpus Christi with Brooklyn Polonia
Brooklyn Polonia’s deep love and devotion to the Hidden Lord impressed the representative of the pope when he joined them in Borough Park for an elaborate Corpus Christi procession.
The Grace of God Made Flesh
Today, we remember the grace of God made flesh – Jesus the Christ – given as gift and food for the journey. The Church remembers with praise, procession and gratitude. However, do we really “get it”? Do we fully realize the impact and response that this bread and wine, this Body and Blood covenant, should have in and on our lives?
Corpus Christi Sunday: Faith on Parade
Links to all Corpus Christi celebrations: