Corpus Christi and the Real Presence: What Jesus Really Said - Fr. Chris Reising

With Corpus Christi Sunday approaching, Father Chris Reising from All Saints Parish on the north side of Des Moines visits the studio to break open the upcoming Sunday readings. He traces the arc from the Old Testament manna in the desert — which fed the Israelites for forty years — to Christ's declaration that He is the living bread come down from heaven, and that whoever eats this bread will live forever. Father Reising digs into the Greek words behind the text: Jesus first uses phagō (to eat, in an ordinary sense), but after the crowd murmurs, He escalates to trōgō — meaning to chew, to gnaw, to crunch — a visceral, unambiguous word that underscores the physical reality of the Eucharist. Father Reising connects this to Saint Paul's language in 1 Corinthians about "participation" in the Body and Blood of Christ, and draws a vivid parallel to the Passover lamb: just as the Israelites had to eat the lamb to receive its protection, Catholics must truly partake of the Eucharist to receive its transforming grace. He closes with a challenge and an invitation: how is the Eucharist changing your life? And how might receiving Christ more frequently — not just on Sundays but throughout the week — deepen that transformation? All Saints Parish is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa. For Mass times and more information, contact your local parish or visit IowaCatholicRadio.com. #CorpusChristi #Eucharist #RealPresence #CatholicGospel #CatholicHomily #SundayReadings #JohnChapter6 #CatholicFaith #HolyBodyAndBlood #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast #CatholicMorningShow #DesmoinesCatholic #AllSaintsParish #GospelReflection #CatholicRadio #MassReadings #Transubstantiation Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.