Covenant and Sacrifice

Corpus Christi (B)

This Sunday, we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood of Christ. As Catholics, our attention this day naturally focuses on the Sacrament of the Eucharist, which makes present to us – sacramentally – the very Body and Blood of Christ. Yet, the Scripture readings we have for this day speak to us of covenant and sacrifice as well as blood. The first two readings mention the rites of animal sacrifice that were prevalent in ancient Israel.   Continue reading “Covenant and Sacrifice”