The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

by Rev. Adrian Cisneros  |  06/07/2026  |  From the Clergy

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ-Corpus Christi, as it was once known.

From the gospel of John, which we hear this weekend, Jesus tells us: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven...Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day."

It is one thing to hear these words, but it is another to actually believe them. To someone with no or little faith, it may sound far-fetched, but to us disciples of Jesus and us who believe in Him and His Church, this is something that should give us hope. Eternal life is something that we all want, but faith and belief are a necessary part of that. Pray for an increase of faith everyday. Pray for stronger belief in Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord everyday. Our parish has partnered with the Hallow app. and in the next few weeks you will see and hear more about it. Hallow is an app that draws us into prayer and ultimately, as a parish, we grow as believers and as a family of faith. Prayer is necessary for me as a priest everyday, and prayer should be a part of your daily life-a life in prayer. The last line of today's gospel says: "Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." Our ancestors did not have the internet or smart phones, but we do. And since I don't see an end to their use anytime soon, I want to at least harness that technology for our good and through the Hallow app, discover a way to be united as a family of faith in prayer, but also through a prayer chain that can be accessed through that app and through short videos I will send out to you. I look forward to taking this prayer journey together with as many of you as possible. Be assured of my daily prayers for all of you.