Episode 29: Year A – The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord

In this episode of the Sunday Catholic Word, we reflect on the readings for this upcoming Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord. There are two details that we focus on. The first comes from both the first reading (taken from Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a) and the Gospel (taken from John 6:51-58)—namely, the revelation that the Eucharist is the New Manna. The second detail, Paul’s teaching on participation in the body and blood of the Lord, comes from the second reading, which is taken from 1 Corinthians 10:16-17.

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061123.cfm