Disclosure: Joyfully Domestic may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking links on this page. View our disclosure policy for details. There is so much beauty in keeping up with the holy tradition of celebrating the feast day of Corpus Christi in the Catholic home. Today I want to share a roundup of ideas for celebrating Corpus Christi in the Catholic home. But first, how about a little history.
The following text is taken from Fish Eaters. Its inspiration is due to two things: the first is the Miracle of Bolsena, which happened in A. Christina there to offer Mass. While he was a holy and devout man, he harbored doubts about the Real Presence β doubts which were completely resolved when the Host he consecrated during that Mass began to bleed.
The miracle was declared, and the Host is still on display at the Cathedral of Orvieto today. The second source of inspiration was an Augustinian nun, a Belgian named St. Juliana of Mont Cornillon A. She had a vision of the Moon that was full and beautiful, but marked by a black spot that signified that there was no joyous celebration of the Eucharist in the entire Church calendar.
Typically, there are Eucharistic Processions in parishes throughout the world to honor Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. But what can we do at home, especially with young children to bring some of this tradition to our families? Corpus Christi Activity Sheet. Monstrance Craft. Monstrance Art Projects. Blessed Sacrament Coloring Page. More June Feast Day Activities. Another idea that I hope to add to our family traditions once my children are a little older, is to create a special Corpus Christi altar in our home.
Visits to the Blessed Sacrament. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Skip to content Disclosure: Joyfully Domestic may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking links on this page. What is Corpus Christi? It really is about the little things we can do to keep these traditions alive. Previous Previous. Next Continue. Similar Posts. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
