CNA Staff, Jun 3, 2024 / 17:02 pm (CNA).
Catholics across the United States took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi and share their faith by processing with Jesus in the Eucharist.
The Corpus Christi processions took place at a time when the Catholic Church in the U.S. is embarking on a National Eucharistic Revival in an effort to foster a greater understanding and appreciation that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. As part of the initiative, four different pilgrimages were launched last month to bring the Eucharist across the U.S. and converge at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17–21.
Latin for “Body of Christ,” the Corpus Christi feast was popularized in France in the mid-13th century until Pope Urban IV extended it to the whole Church in 1264. This feast highlights two manifestations of the body of Christ, the Eucharist and the Church.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hundreds processed into the evening on the feast of Corpus Christi through the streets of Tulsa in eastern Oklahoma.
Corpus Christi Procession Through the Heart of Tulsa
This is the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma¡Viva Cristo Rey! pic.twitter.com/3UNdDjTnVv
— Diocese of Tulsa (@DioceseofTulsa) June 2, 2024
A Eucharistic procession at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Payne County, Oklahoma:
Today, we celebrated our Eucharistic Lord with a beautiful procession for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). pic.twitter.com/bNvF2XWsor
— Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (@SFX_Stillwater) June 3, 2024
Chicago
St. John Cantius in Chicago held an outdoor Eucharistic procession with the Blessed Sacrament in the parish garden accompanied by flowers, incense, and chalk designs on the pathways. Volunteers have painted the steps for the feast of Corpus Christi in recent years.
We have tasted the food of angels.
2024 Corpus Christi procession at St. John Cantius. A day filled with love and adoration for our Eucharistic Lord. pic.twitter.com/FmODcMMTjS
— St John Cantius (@SJCantius) June 2, 2024
Houston
As part of the Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, parishioners and pilgrims gathered for a Eucharistic procession for the solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday. The procession began with a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Galveston, Texas, with Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and ended at Sacred Heart Church. Pilgrims will continue to Beaumont, Texas.
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the pilgrims of the southern Saint Diego Route participated in Sunday Mass with Cardinal Dinardo at St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Galveston, TX. Then they did a Eucharistic Procession to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. It was the last event… pic.twitter.com/EmAPJ7xP44
— EWTN News In Depth (@EWTNNewsInDepth) June 3, 2024
From the farthest corners of the Earth, may God be praised!
Today’s procession with @euchrevival_ in Galveston. It was a beautiful witness of what we’re celebrating on Corpus Christi! pic.twitter.com/xmvVVKv7PU
— Br. Juan Gabriel, OP (@thatjuanfriar) June 2, 2024
Philadelphia
Pilgrims and local Catholics celebrated a Eucharistic procession in Philadelphia. The eastern leg of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Route, began in Connecticut and arrived in Philadelphia for the feast of Corpus Christi.
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Jesus walked through Kensington, PA, also know as the drug capital of Philly.
It was powerful. Very powerful. pic.twitter.com/LMrrhu0fSg
— Jack Figge (@JackFigge) June 1, 2024
Corpus Christi procession in Philadelphia today pic.twitter.com/Gfn38rZQaB
— 🙏🏼 (@yellowrosey3) June 2, 2024
Hanceville, Alabama
A Eucharistic procession took place at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in northern Alabama. The shrine is celebrating its 25th anniversary, while the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, an order of cloistered Franciscan nuns who live in the adjoining Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, are celebrating a second year of a worldwide prayer apostolate known as Adoration Sodality. Eucharistic pilgrims will arrive at the shrine later this summer.
May the Heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at ever moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, unto the end of time. Amen!
Solemnity of #CorpusChristi at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville, AL pic.twitter.com/CjfkTcFqFs
— Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament – OLAMShrine (@OLAMShrine) June 12, 2023
Richmond, Virginia
The Knights of Columbus helped organize a Eucharistic procession at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia.
Hartford, Connecticut
Seminarians joined Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt of Hartford at a Corpus Christi procession in Hartford, Connecticut.
Seminarians were able to join the Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford today at the Corpus Christi Mass and procession pic.twitter.com/fm7ip84AK8
— LC Cheshire (@lccheshire) June 3, 2024
Destin, Florida
A Eucharistic procession along the white sandy beaches near the vacation destination of Destin, Florida:
Eucharistic Procession along the White Sandy Beaches near Destin, Florida
External Solemnity of Corpus Christi. #ChristisKing pic.twitter.com/ikisMofpiT
— Ambrosian Candle Co. (@ambrosian_co) June 3, 2024
Bonus: around the world
In Sydney, Australia, a record 15,000 people gathered for a “Walk with Christ” Eucharistic procession.
A Eucharistic procession at St. Martin de Porres in the Mzuzu Diocese in Malawi:
Procession with the Eucharist today at our new Parish, St. Martin de Porres, Mzuzu Diocese. More 2,000 parishioners participated. pic.twitter.com/ZnA0JjsSOR
— Rev. Fr. Petros Mwale (@fr_petros) June 2, 2024
Thousands attended a Eucharistic procession in London.
LONDON
Thousands attend Corpus Christi procession yesterday in England’s capital pic.twitter.com/vtv8POIt2q
— Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) June 3, 2024
Corpus Christi Procession down Oxford Street in London. pic.twitter.com/qb398ifIet
— Rock of Life (@RockofLifeNI) June 2, 2024
The 2024 London Corpus Christi Procession arrives at its destination: a very overfull Spanish Place. Feels like a glimpse of Heaven. Praise be Jesus Christ! pic.twitter.com/xQaaX9HECt
— Robert Stephenson-Padron OBE 🇺🇦 (@bobpadron) June 2, 2024
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