• Author: Matthew M. Fay,  Reflection,  Religion

    The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

    Today was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  This is a very important day for Catholics as it represents one of our core beliefs, the real presence of Christ in the body and blood at Communion.  Today at Mass I happened to be both a greeter and an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist.  Since our patron saint is St. John the Baptist and his feast day is tomorrow, we also had fellowship after Mass.  This consisted of beverages, donuts, and cookies.  A nice time to meet and talk with those you know and any new faces that you might not know.  I wish more people took advantage of it, but unfortunately, many left right after Mass.  Perhaps they had other pressing things to attend to.  I am not trying to judge; it is just that I feel it was a missed opportunity. I was born and raised a Catholic, but I drifted away over the years and it was not till 5-6 years ago that I earnestly “came home.”  It really did feel like home.  It is one of the tales where you go off and search every where else only to find that what…