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