On this Memorial Day weekend, we commemorate those men and women who died for their country. We also commemorate our loved ones as well. Liturgically, we are celebrating the 6th Sunday of Easter joy. The Eucharist we celebrate at Masses is the living memorial. Somehow through mystery and the working of the Holy Spirit, the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
The words of the second half of the third verse of “One Sacrifice of Christ” by Rick Modlin and Robert Feduccia reads,
One shout of joy we raise, one voice in exaltation. For in glory Christ has gone, and in hope we now are drawn to one sacrifice of Christ.
Christ love transcends time and space. Christ continues to offer his body up for us in our brokenness and renews us with his very self. Jesus assures us he will keep loving us always. Can we return that love, by offering up our very selves?