A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart
June 1 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Corpus Christi is also a festival that originated in 1246 AD and is celebrated by many Roman Catholics on the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Pentecost. This festival is also called the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
transubstantiation | the Real Presence
Since the Roman Catholic Church believes in a doctrine called “transubstantiation” the feast is meant to celebrate the literal, real presence of the body of Christ (thus the name Corpus Christi) in the bread and wine of the Eucharist (also called communion or the Lord’s Supper in other denominations.)
body and blood, soul and divinity of Christ
So, the Holy Eucharist refers to Christ’s body and blood being literally present in the consecrated host on the altar. Catholics assert that the consecrated bread and wine are actually the body and blood, soul and divinity of Christ.
The Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence is the belief that Jesus Christ is literally, not symbolically, present in the Holy Eucharist—body, blood, soul, and divinity. Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist because Jesus tells us this is true in the Bible (in John 6:48-56).
Furthermore, the early Church Fathers either imply or directly state that the bread and wine offered in celebration of the Lord’s Supper is really the body and blood of Jesus Christ. In other words, the doctrine of the Real Presence that Catholics believe today was believed by the earliest Christians 2,000 years ago!
This miracle of God’s physical presence to us at every Mass is the truest testament to Christ’s love for us and His desire for each of us to have a personal relationship with Him.
Catholics Come Home.
“The Eucharist and the Mass.”
Let us love the Eucharist, Lord. Let us be loved, nurtured, and sustained by the Eucharistic Lord.
Amen
With lots of love and blessings,
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 19, 2021
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David the Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 12, 2021
St Gabriel Parish welcomes you to celebrate Christmas. Join us for a retreat Dec 13- 14, Christmas Novenas daily 16-24th & a concert Dec 19
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | November 14, 2021
I am extremely glad to witness a lot of our winter parishioners who are coming back again to the parish upon their return to Florida! I fee extremely delighted and happy to see your faces without a mask. As I mentioned doing the weekend Masses please continue to be safe and take good care of
yourself.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | October 21, 2021
All Saint’s Day is a solemn holy day in the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1st to honor all the saints, known and unknown.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | July 11, 2021
July 14 We Celebrate St. Kateri Tekakwitha – Patroness of ecology and the environment, people in exile, and Native Americans.
First Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | May 16, 2021
Praying a rosary has been a tradition in the Church for a long time. Praying the rosary is such a powerful means to reach Jesus. The rosary is the vehicle for Mary to intercede to her Son Jesus. It’s an extremely powerful weapon and Catholics need to hold it in their pocket at times.