Corpus Christi 7 June 2026 Communion with God
The Eucharist is God's way of being present to us, and it is the most direct way that He makes that presence.
He comes in this way to console us, to give us joy, hope, motivation, mercy among other good effects.
It is the most intimate union He has with those who receive Him in this way, usually described as Communion. In Holy Communion we achieve Communion with God the Son, and thence the whole court of Heaven.
People who love each other want to be as close as possible for as long as possible.
So does God want this with us, each of us. He want to ‘marry’ us, to achieve oneness of heart, mind and soul.
He wants to bring us to a better state than whatever we are at the moment.
He wishes for our good and can do much to bring it about.
As love invites a mutual response, Jesus wants us to understand what He is doing and concur with it. In which case we will be returning love to Him.
Some think they can do without the Eucharist. They can be good or do good in their own way, and that should be enough, they reason.
Our faith is not just about doing jobs or getting things done, but growing in a communion of love.
Imagine two lovers agreeing that it was not necessary they should ever meet but they could do jobs for each other! Not very romantic.
We need Communion with Christ, from which state there will be tasks and actions of many kinds, but the union itself is always the most important thing going on.
Some hide from God for fear that He will ask them to do difficult things, like proclaim the Gospel, for instance.
Yes, He will ask a great deal of us, but no more than we can handle at one time. And our capacity to do things in His service will increase with familiarity.
So we do not hide from His gaze but let it take hold and see where it leads us. An adventure story, to be sure.
Better still we seek Him out and work from our side to achieve a fuller Communion with Him.
As with the story of Martha and Mary, we see that Jesus wanted Mary’s listening more than the practical work of Martha.
Loving God more does not mean we love others less. It is not a competition. Loving God in the right way will make us more charitably inclined to love others and tend to their needs.
Divine love enhances human love.
Two people who love each other reflect the love of God upon the other, and both will benefit.
As to Holy Communion we can receive in ever increasing responsiveness to God's self-offering to us.
Reverently, to value the moment of such an important encounter.
Worthily, none of us is ever fully worthy, but we can at least be free of grave sin, and should go to Confession first if we have such sin.
Expectantly, what wonders the Lord has worked for us, and will work again. Prepare before and give thanks after.
Frequently,if each time improves on the last we will be looking for as much Communion with Christ that can be achieved.
O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.
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