Corpus Christi (C)

Inspire in Us the Practice of Good (2011-2013):

Sunday Reflections for Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)

Corpus Christi (C), June 2, 2013

Liturgical readings
Genesis 14:18-20
Psalm 110
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Luke 9:11-17

"Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and pronounced a blessing over the loaves."



Jesus spoke to the crowds
of the reign of God,


and


he healed
all who were in need of healing.


As sunset approached


the Twelve came
and said to him,
"Dismiss the crowd
so that they can go
into the villages
and farms in the neighborhood
and find themselves lodging and food,
for this is certainly
an out-of-the-way place."


He answered them [the Twelve]


"Why do you not give them
something to eat yourselves?"


They replied,


"We have nothing
but five loaves
and two fishes,


or


shall we ourselves
go and buy food


for all these people?"
(There were about five thousand men.)


Jesus said to his disciples,


"Have them sit down
in groups of fifty or so."


They followed his instructions
and got them all seated.


Then,


taking the five loaves
and
the two fishes,


Jesus raised his eyes to heaven,
pronounced a blessing over them,
broke them,
and gave them
        to his disciples
        for distribution to the crowd.


They all ate
until they had enough.


What they had left,
over and above,
filled twelve baskets.


Points for reflection and prayer:
"Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine...he blessed Abram." (Genesis 14)
"Before the daystar, like the dew, I have begotten you." (Psalm 110)
"The Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread, and after he had given thanks, broke it and said, 'This is my body, which is for you.'" (1 Corinthians)