Corpus Christi

2024 - 6 - 2

Corpus Christi: A Tale of Worship and Leak Drama

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From thousands gathering for concerts to a natural gas leak, Corpus Christi is full of surprises! Find out more about the worship concerts and the boaters' gas leak warning.

In Corpus Christi, Poland, thousands recently gathered for the "One Heart, One Spirit" worship concert in Rzeszow, uniting over 25,000 people in a spiritual celebration. This annual event, led by Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik and Fr. Jakub Nagi, brought together believers from across Poland in a display of unity and faith.

On a different note, Corpus Christi, Texas, faced a contrasting situation when a natural gas leak was reported in Corpus Christi Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard Command Center was notified of a dry natural gas line leak, prompting safety measures and alerts to avoid the affected area.

Following the gas leak incident, the Coast Guard in Corpus Christi issued warnings to boaters, advising them to steer clear of the Corpus Christi Bay area. A safety zone was established around the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to ensure the well-being of maritime activities in light of the leak.

In the midst of worship and environmental concerns, Corpus Christi remains a city of diverse events and occurrences, showcasing both unity and challenges in its vibrant community.

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Poland: Thousands gather for Corpus Christi worship concerts (Vatican News)

By Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik & Fr. Jakub Nagi. This year, the "One Heart, One Spirit" concert in Rzeszow brought together over 25,000 people from Poland and ...

Report of Natural Gas Leak in Corpus Christi Bay (Corpus Christi)

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— On Wednesday, May 29, the U.S. Coast Guard Command Center in Corpus Christi was alerted to a dry natural gas line leak in Corpus Christi ...

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Boaters told to avoid area of Corpus Christi Bay after notice of gas ... (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)

The Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi established a safety zone around the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on Wednesday afternoon due to a gas leak.

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Catholics celebrate Feast of Corpus Christi in downtown procession (Frederick News Post)

Three blocks of downtown Frederick were cleared of traffic Sunday afternoon for a procession led by St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church that drew ...

Congregation marks annual Corpus Christi Celebrations (Gibraltar Chronicle)

The annual Corpus Christi Celebrations were held on Thursday evening at the John Mackintosh Square, and the Holy Mass was followed by the procession to the ...

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Pope at Corpus Christi Mass: 'War-torn world needs aroma of bread ... (Vatican News)

Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and reflects on the importance of the Eucharist in bringing peace to our hearts and ...

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Pope Francis Joins in Corpus Christi Celebration in Rome for First ... (National Catholic Register)

The faithful walked together in the one-hour procession, singing hymns and reciting prayers in the presence of Christ. Holding the monstrance in his hands, ...

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Corpus Christi returns to St John Lateran | The Catholic Weekly (The Catholic Weekly)

Pope Francis returned to celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi at the basilica of St John Lateran Sunday 2 June.

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Corpus Christi procession is not sign of pride but invitation, pope ... (Georgia Bulletin)

When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show off or to flaunt our faith” but to invite others to share in the life ...

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Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus offers himself for the world (Catholic News Agency)

On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Pope Francis explained that just as Jesus “did not keep his life for himself, but gave it to us,” so too are Christians ...

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Pope at Angelus: Eucharist makes us prophets of a new world (Malaysian Christian News)

At the Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis reflects on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, and says the Eucharist helps us overcome selfishness and opens us to ...

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Corpus Christi procession is not sign of pride but invitation, pope says (USCCB)

Christ's real presence in the Eucharist is a gift to be treasured, lived and shared, Pope Francis said as he celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of ...

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The streets of Rome fill with the faithful for traditional Corpus Christi ... (ROME REPORTS TV News Agency)

Following Mass on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a procession from the Basilica of St. John Lateran to the Basilica of St. Mary Major took place in Rome.

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Pope Francis joins in Corpus Christi celebration in Rome for first ... (Catholic World Report)

Rome, Italy, Jun 2, 2024 / 16:44 pm (CNA). Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

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Annual Corpus Christi procession through Tiffin (Tiffin Advertiser Tribune)

TIFFIN --- Parishioners and clergy from St. Mary and St. Joseph parishes participated in a combined Eucharistic procession Sunday.

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What we bring to the altar: Pope's Corpus Christi homily (Full text) (Aleteia EN)

Pope Francis gave the solemn blessing from the steps of St. Mary Major after a procession that began with Mass in St. John Lateran.

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Cover Story | Celebrating Corpus Christi - The Catholic Key (The Catholic Key)

Honoring the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist ... 2022 Corpus Christi procession to Guardian Angels Parish, Kansas City. Photo by Megan Marley. By ...

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Feast of Corpus Christi celebrated locally (KX NEWS)

Today marks the Feast of Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is a Latin term meaning body of Christ. For Catholics, this is a holiday on which they can celebrate ...

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Corpus Christi: The Eucharist Is Not a Metaphor (National Catholic Register)

User's Guide to the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

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St. Francis de Sales holds Corpus Christi rites (WVNS-TV)

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Catholic Church has many long-held traditions, including the Feast of Corpus Christi, first celebrated all the way back in the year ...

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SLIDE SHOW: The Feast of Corpus Christi (Bowling Green Daily News)

Father Corey Bruns, parochial vicar of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, holds the monstrance containing the Eucharist as the crowd ...

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ASIA/CHINA - Corpus Christi: numerous processions throughout the ... (Agenzia Fides)

Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Chinese Catholic communities throughout the country took part in the processions that took place on Sunday, 2 June, ...

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Corpus Christi Procession Draws Thousands to the Streets of Toronto (Archdiocese of Toronto)

On Sunday, June 2, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - often referred to as “the Feast of Corpus Christi” - the most Reverend ...

Missing teen recovered from Lake Corpus Christi (KRIS Corpus Christi News)

The search for a missing teenage boy who went missing Sunday is over in the Lakeside area of Lake Corpus Christi.

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Divers recover 13-year-old boy's body from Lake Corpus Christi on ... (KIIITV.com)

San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera confirmed to 3NEWS early Monday that a dive team would be in the area to look for a 13-year-old boy who possibly ...

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Read: Christ is the streets of Ann Arbor | Corpus Christi 2024 (dioceseoflansing.org)

Watch as hundreds of people take to the streets of Ann Arbor to lovingly follow Our Lord Jesus Christ, truly present in the Holy Eucharist, ...

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Divers recover body of missing 13-year-old boy from Lake Corpus ... (KSAT San Antonio)

The body of a 13-year-old boy reported missing after jumping into Lake Corpus Christi over the weekend was recovered Monday, according to San Patricio ...

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Body of missing teen recovered at Lake Corpus Christi (mySanAntonio.com)

The body was recovered of the 13-year-old boy who went missing at a lake in the Coastal Bend on Sunday, June 2, according to the Texas Game Wardens.

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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi ... (The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton)

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Sacrament of Confirmation. Homily. [Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; ...

An eyewitness speaks on the fatal stabbing in downtown Corpus ... (KRIS Corpus Christi News)

Althea is your neighborhood reporter for Robstown and western Nueces County. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — A homicide investigation is underway following a deadly ...

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On Corpus Christi, Pope Francis extols the Eucharist (Angelus News)

The pope highlighted three aspects he said are central to Catholic Eucharistic devotion: thanksgiving, remembrance and presence.

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Corpus Christi Processions Sweep the Nation Amid National ... (National Catholic Register)

The Corpus Christi processions took place at a time when the Catholic Church in the U.S. is embarking on a National Eucharistic Revival in an effort to foster a ...

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Arrest report details how police followed blood trail to locate fatal ... (KIIITV.com)

Ruben Castro is accused of murder in the death of Anthony Gomez in Downtown Corpus Christi on Sunday.

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Pope Francis presides over Corpus Christi Mass at St. John Lateran ... (dioceseofraleigh.org)

Since 2017, Pope Francis had not presided over the celebration of Corpus Christi in St. John Lateran for various reasons, including the coronavirus and his ...

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