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Corpus Christi: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Thursday After Trinity or 11 days after Pentecost · June 4, 2026

The Communion of the Apostles, Justus van Gent (Joos van Wassenhove)
The Communion of the Apostles, Justus van Gent (Joos van Wassenhove), 1473–1474Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino
A Netherlandish painter working for the Duke of Urbino, who put the duke himself into the picture as a spectator alongside a Persian ambassador.John 6 is the discourse about eating the bread that came down from heaven, and this is the apostles doing it.Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, UrbinoThe ducal palace at Urbino, one of the most admired buildings of the Renaissance, now holding the region's collection.Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 6:51-58Jn 6:51-58
Second Reading1 Cor. 10:16-171 Cor 10:16-17Alt. 2nd ReadingOptional Sequence: Lauda Sion
First ReadingDeut. 8:2-3, 14b-16aDt 8:2-3, 14b-16a
Responsorial PsalmPs. 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (12)Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (12)

Overview & Insights

"I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger." (John 6:35)

The crowd seeks Jesus after the feeding, and he tells them to work for the food that endures to eternal life. He declares himself the true bread from heaven that God gives for the life of the world.

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Commentary

Commentary on John 6:51-58 (Proper 15)Commentary on Jn 6:51-58 (Proper 15) Working Preacher

The lectionary voice on the living bread, the same passage read in Ordinary Time.

John 6 CommentaryJn 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of the bread of life discourse.

John 6:51 CommentariesJn 6:51 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on the living bread from heaven.

John 6 CommentaryJn 6 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle A (Sunday Connection) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

A Catholic reflection and background for preaching and faith formation.

Corpus Christi, The Body and Blood of Christ (Cycles ABC) Agape Bible Study

A Catholic study of the Corpus Christi readings across the three cycles.

Background & Word Study

John 6 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock)Jn 6 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia

The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on eating the flesh of the Son of Man.

Gospel of John Overview (Part 1)Gospel of Jn Overview (Part 1) BibleProject

Animated overview of the signs and discourses in the first half of John.

Sacrifice and Atonement BibleProject

A theme video on sacrifice that illumines the gift of Christ's body and blood.

John 6:51 InterlinearJn 6:51 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word of the living bread saying.

The Church Fathers

John 6 - CatenaJn 6 - Catena Catena

A chain of patristic comment on the bread of life from the Church Fathers.

Sermons & Reflections

Sacred Space Daily Prayer Sacred Space · Irish Jesuits

The Irish Jesuits' prayer companion for praying with the day's Scripture.

Podcast

Bishop Barron: From the Exodus to the EucharistBishop Barron: From the Ex to the Eucharist Word on Fire

Bishop Barron preaches this Sunday’s Mass readings, including John 6:51-58.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the Corpus Christi readings in Christian art.

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