Homilies about union

Understanding the Eucharist: Sacrifice, Covenant, and Union

The homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ emphasizes the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, exploring it through the lenses of sacrifice, covenant, and union. The priest explains how ancient sacrificial practices foreshadowed Christ's ultimate sacrifice, which God initiated by sending the best of heaven to earth, flipping the human desire to offer to God. He highlights that partaking in the Eucharist unites us with God and fulfills the 'God-sized hole' within us.