Scripture readings for this reflection can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042326.cfm
In our gospel for today we continue with the Bread of Life discourse. Throughout John chapter 6 Jesus is teaching about how we will be fed on His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. The Lord goes on and teaches that unless we eat of his body and drink of his blood we will have no life in us. Jesus tells us in today’s reading, “Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.”
Many of those listening to Jesus had a problem understanding and accepting this teaching, thinking he was talking about barbarism. We know that Jesus is able to give us His Body and Blood at every Mass. It’s not symbolic, but truly His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
Let us be truly grateful for this wonderful gift of the Lord each time we attend Mass.
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