The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

When Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, he entered once for all into the sanctuary, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.

Jesus Christ is both our High Priest and our purifying sacrifice. He proclaimed the Good News to us and gave us an example of what it means to be a child of God. He showed us how to live within this world, but not belong to it. He revealed to us how to make our hearts into living tabernacles... places where we can rest in God and He in us. He also demonstrated for once and all that we are called to become living sacrifices, pouring out God’s Love, Mercy, and Grace just as Jesus poured out his Most Precious Blood. When we look upon all Jesus has done for us, we see a roadmap to salvation and if we want to share in the heavenly feast, then we must make ourselves into priests proclaiming the Good News and sacrifices fulfilling it.

How can we make our lives into living sacrifices? What can we do to prepare our hearts to be tabernacles of the Lord? Are we willing to pour ourselves out in sacrifice and suffering for the glory of God and the good of others?

O Lord, make us into worthy sacrifices.

Amen.