Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26
On the first day of
the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus’
disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to
eat the Passover?" He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go
into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever
he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my
guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? Then he will show
you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.
The disciples then went off, entered the city and found it just as he had told
them; and they prepared the Passover. While they were eating, he took bread,
said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is
my body. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all
drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which
will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of
the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Then, after
singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Reflection:
A husband went to a place to buy medicine that would save his wife’s
life. When he was about to return home with the medicine there was no more
available vehicle. That he could ride for it was already midnight. So he made
the decision to sacrifice and walk back home so he could save his wife’s life.
He arrived dead tired but through his sacrifice he was able to save his wife’s
life.
Sacrifice is an essential part of life, particularly in married life.
There would be times that you would be called to sacrifice so
that you could save his/her life or even your marriage.
Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi). The sacrifice and offering of Jesus Body and Blood through
bread and wine. It served as the disciples nourishment as they did their mission
without anymore the physical presence of their Lord and Master. Through Jesus
offering and sacrifice of His Body and Blood the disciples would also learn to
sacrifice and offer their very own lives for the advancement of the mission of
Jesus.
Until this very moment we receive the same Body and Blood of Jesus whenever
we partake of it during Holy Communion. It serves as our nourishment as we
continue to exist in this world. It motivates us to be like Jesus who became
selfless for the sake of humanity.
The breaking and sharing of the Body and Blood of Jesus. Communicates to us
that we too should learn to share, to become selfless for the greater good and
welfare of others most especially the poor and unwanted.
Have you offered or sacrificed your time, your treasure or even a part
of your life to advance the mission of Jesus? – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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