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 | April 07, 2024
Happy Easter, it was wonderful to see so much participation in Holy Week. Special thanks to our volunteers who generously give their time.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 31, 2024
Jesus is risen. Rejoice. Easter Sunday serves as a profound reminder of the transformative power of faith and the enduring message of hope.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 24, 2024
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tuesday, March 19th, we will celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 17, 2024
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tuesday, March 19th, we will celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 10, 2024
Ministry Sundays March 9 & 10 + March 16 & 17 following each mass. St. Gabriel extends the invitation to get involved in parish activities.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 03, 2024
The First Fridays Devotion also called the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Catholic devotion to offer reparations for sins, which had its origin in the apparitions of Christ at Paray-leMonial, France, reported by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century.