feasting on the word
"If you meditate on the Scriptures it will appear to you in its brilliant splendor." ― St. Pio of Pietrelcina
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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (C) Acts 3:1-10 | Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5 | Galatians 1:11-20 | John 21:15-19  Meeting Jesus really turns your whole life around. It’s more than just a spiritual moment—it’s something that hits deep and changes how you see everything. The readings this weekend for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul all point to one powerful message: when we’re personally transformed, we’re also sent on a mission. Each story shows how just one encounter with Jesus can spark a new purpose and a fresh direction. And it doesn’t stop there—these moments are just the start of a lifelong journey of being shaped by His love and being called to serve others.
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (C) Genesis 14:18-20 | Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 | Luke 9:11b-17  Today we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi—the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. This feast traces its roots to 1263, when Hochwürden Peer von Praga, a German priest on pilgrimage to Rome, stopped to celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Christina in Bolsena, Italy. Struggling with doubt about the Real Presence, he witnessed the Host bleed during the consecration, with blood staining his hands, the corporal, and even the marble floor—marks still visible today. Moved by this miracle, Pope Urban IV established this feast to honor the great gift of the Eucharist. As we reflect today, may we be renewed in faith and reverence for this great gift.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (C) Proverbs 8:22-31 | Psalm 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 | Romans 5:1-5 | John 16:12-15  Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, “the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life” (CCC, 234). The Trinity means that there is one God in three divine Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This doesn’t mean three gods, or three different qualities, phases, or forms of God. Rather, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three distinct Persons, yet each is fully and completely God. At the same time, they are perfectly united—one God in three Persons. It’s a deep mystery—not something we can fully grasp, but something we can begin to understand with faith and reflection. And of course, I wouldn’t be forgiven if I forgot to recognize our earthly fathers and father figures today. Let us thank God for the gift of their love, care, and presence in our lives.
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 | Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 | 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13 | John 20:19-23 Solemnity of Pentecost (C)  Today, we joyfully celebrate the great feast of Pentecost—the moment when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, igniting the birth of the Church and bringing the Easter season to its glorious fulfillment. What began as the Jewish Feast of Weeks, Shavuot—a celebration of the first fruits of the harvest—was transformed on that first Christian Pentecost into a divine outpouring of grace. God gathered not wheat or grain, but hearts—men and women moved by Peter’s preaching, becoming the first fruits of a new spiritual harvest. This was not merely an event of the past—it is a living reality. The same Spirit descends upon us today, breathing new life into our weary souls, gathering us into communion, and sending us forth into a world longing for hope. This Holy Spirit comes to us in three powerful ways. First, to clear away our confusion and calm our fears. Second, to bring unity where there is division and to draw us into deeper communion with God and one another. And finally, to transform us into courageous messengers of mercy—ambassadors of forgiveness, and living witnesses of Christ’s enduring love.
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About JeffJeff Jacinto, PhD, DHum |
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