#SV – Human Blood

The blood of Christ was shed because of the quality of our blood. If blood is a symbol of life, then this life is to be understood not only as physical, material, mortal but also spiritual. The redemption of our life is the mission of the Son of God and to do this, He paid with his blood. No longer was our covenant with God determined by the sprinkling of the blood of animals, because we are valuable. We are bought at a costly price. Christ’s blood upgraded the value of our blood. The culture of death in different parts … Continue reading #SV – Human Blood

#SV – Vital participation

That the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ follows the solemnity of the Trinity is not a mere coincidence. Rather the former flows from the latter. As the refection of last Sunday remarked, the life of the Trinity is the life of love, the participation in the Body and Blood of Christ is to share in this life (of love) of God. The Eucharist is thus a love feast – yet not in the empty understanding of feast, rather it is a holy immersion into the life of God. It is to commune with God and hence to … Continue reading #SV – Vital participation