Corpus Christi
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From coast to coast, eucharistic processions take to the streets across America for Corpus Christi
Social media was full of photos and videos of local eucharistic processions in dioceses around the country. Read more
PHOTOS: Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, continues to catechize
Valencia’s first Corpus Christi procession has been an annual affair since 1372. Read more
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession in the Vatican Gardens on Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a 700-year-old feast in the Catholic Church that commemorates the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed... Read more
Corpus Christi Sunday 2023: Inspiring words from the saints about the Eucharist
Corpus Christi Sunday falls on June 11 this year. Read more
Eucharistic processions to be held across the country for Corpus Christi this weekend
The processions occur as the Church in America enters its second phase of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival. Read more
Let Jesus Christ feed the hungers of your life, Pope Francis says on Corpus Christi
The pope also prayed for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, and for peace in Myanmar and Ukraine. Read more
How the Eucharist entered the heart of a 13th-century saint and inspired a Sister of Life
‘It was not so much that I discovered St. Juliana, as that she found me,’ says Sister Juliana Faustina. Read more
Want to organize a eucharistic procession? Here are tips from the Knights of Columbus
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is Sunday, June 19. Read more
Pope Francis won’t preside at Corpus Christi Mass and procession due to knee pain
The 85-year-old pope has made public appearances in a wheelchair since May 5. Read more
Pope Francis on Corpus Christi: ‘We need to enlarge our hearts’
Celebrating Corpus Christi Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said: “A Church of the pure and perfect is a... Read more
Catholics in Poland celebrate Corpus Christi amid coronavirus restrictions
Catholics took part in Corpus Christi processions across Poland Thursday. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis' Corpus Christi Homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Read more
‘The Eucharist gives life’: Poles celebrate Corpus Christi amid pandemic
Catholics took part in traditional Corpus Christi processions across Poland Thursday amid strict safety measures intended to prevent the spread... Read more
Corpus Christi comes to the Capitol
A group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, processed through Washington, DC on Sunday to celebrate the... Read more
Pope Francis: God’s love can do great things with our littleness
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist exemplifies how God’s love can accomplish great things with very little. Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist is Jesus alive
On the feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis said that Jesus gave the Church the Eucharist for the salvation of... Read more
Pope on Corpus Christi: Only the Eucharist satisfies hearts
Only the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the food of life, can satisfy the hunger of hearts for love,... Read more
Pope Francis calls for dialogue amid continued violence in Nicaragua
In off-the-cuff comments after the Angelus Sunday, Pope Francis denounced violence against protestors by armed groups in Nicaragua and prayed... Read more
Pope Francis' message for Corpus Christi: Let yourself be broken for others
In breaking bread for his disciples Christ gave an example of what it means to allow oneself to be broken... Read more
The Eucharist teaches us to care for the weakest of society, Pope Francis says
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis focused on the recent feast of Corpus Christi, saying the Eucharist is... Read more
