Being ‘Corpus Christi’ in T&T – Jun 15

This week we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi.  It is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday after the feast of the Holy Trinity to commemorate the institution of the Blessed Sacrament.  A public procession is held in most parishes and the Blessed Sacrament is carried through t
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Communion with the Body of Christ – May 26

The Feast of Corpus Christi was originally celebrated on the Sunday after the feast of the Holy Trinity. However, it was moved to the Thursday to identify it with Holy Thursday. On Holy Thursday Jesus instituted the Eucharist, but with all the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, this
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Corpus Christi – procession, Mass and rain – Jun 19

Corpus Christi are two Latin words that mean The Body of Christ. This feast day is celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. It is believed that this feast originated with St Juliana, a nun of Liège, Belgium. She had a strong devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and longed for a f
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