On June 10, 2012, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish Church in Battambang celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi. To mark the importance and the solemnity of the day, a “lively tradition” of holding solemn procession with the Blessed Sacrament around Pet Yiey Chee Catholic compound was once again attended by hundreds of faithful coming from different parishes in the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang.
The Catholic Church professes worship of the Eucharist not only during Mass, but also outside of its celebration, preserving the utmost conscientiousness of the consecrated hosts and presenting them for the solemn veneration of the Christian faithful. By carrying the Eucharist in the procession gives the faithful the joy of showing their faith publicly into the community.
The Feast of Corpus Christi commemorates the real presence of Christ’s body and blood in the Eucharist, which has been celebrated universally since 1264. The church hopes that both the precession and the mass renew among the faithful present in the celebration the joy and the gratitude for the Eucharistic presence of Jesus in the midst of his people. The church reminds everybody that the Lord remains present beyond the time of the celebration of Mass and encourages everyone to adore the Eucharist in prayer, suggesting that an individual can do it by praying and meditating in front of the tabernacle.
The Feast of Corpus Christi commemorates the real presence of Christ’s body and blood in the Eucharist, which has been celebrated universally since 1264. The church hopes that both the precession and the mass renew among the faithful present in the celebration the joy and the gratitude for the Eucharistic presence of Jesus in the midst of his people. The church reminds everybody that the Lord remains present beyond the time of the celebration of Mass and encourages everyone to adore the Eucharist in prayer, suggesting that an individual can do it by praying and meditating in front of the tabernacle.
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