Homilies about incarnation
Father Hair
Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Three Meanings of the Body of Christ: Physical, Sacramental, and Social
Father Hair
St. John the Evangelist · Wellesley, Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily for Corpus Christi Sunday explores the three meanings of the 'Body of Christ': the physical Christ (incarnation, mercy, healing), the sacramental Christ (Eucharist), and the social Christ (the Church). It emphasizes how the physical Christ gave us the sacramental Christ, which in turn forms the social Christ, calling each believer to extend Christ's presence to the world.
Monsignor McCarthy
Oro Valley, Arizona
Corpus Christi: Why Jesus Wants Us to 'Gnaw' on His Flesh
Monsignor McCarthy
St. Mark · Oro Valley, Arizona · Jun 7, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi emphasizes the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, drawing on the historical context of its institution by Pope Urban IV and the theological contributions of St. Thomas Aquinas. The priest explains the profound meaning of Jesus' use of the Greek word 'troane' (to gnaw) in John's Gospel, highlighting the intimate and total embrace of Christ's being that the Eucharist calls for. He also connects the Eucharist to the goodness of the body and creation, countering Gnostic tendencies and affirming the incarnation.