Corpus Christi (Body and Blood of Christ) is a Eucharistic solemnity, or
better, the solemn commemoration of the institution of that sacrament.
It is, moreover, the Church's official act of homage and gratitude to
Christ, who by instituting the Holy Eucharist gave to the Church her
greatest treasure. Holy Thursday, assuredly, marks the anniversary of
the institution, but the commemoration of the Lord's passion that very
night suppresses the rejoicing proper to the occasion. Today's
observance, therefore, accents the joyous aspect of Holy Thursday.
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