On the great Feast of Corpus Christi, this profound sermon reflects on the mystery of the Holy Eucharist as the “Bread of Angels” and its role in preparing the soul for eternity.
Drawing from Psalm 77, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the theology of the Beatific Vision, this meditation explores how frequent reception of Holy Communion prepares the soul for death, strengthens the intellect and will, and disposes us for divine friendship beyond this earthly life.
The sermon also honors the sacred priesthood, praying especially for newly ordained priests who have been entrusted with bringing Christ in the Holy Eucharist to souls every day.
Through a moving account of St. Damien of Molokai and the first Corpus Christi procession among the lepers of Hawaii, we are reminded that the Eucharist is the heavenly remedy for wounded souls living in a fallen world.
May this reflection deepen your devotion to Our Eucharistic King and inspire greater love for the Most Blessed Sacrament.
“Man ate the bread of angels, and He sent them provisions in abundance.” (Psalm 77)
00:00 Psalm 77 – “Man Ate the Bread of Angels”
01:19 Corpus Christi & Prayer for Newly Ordained Priests
02:11 St. Thomas Aquinas on the Soul After Death
03:27 Divine Illumination & the Bread of Angels
04:20 How Daily Holy Communion Prepares the Soul
05:09 The Beatific Vision & Eternal Happiness
06:10 The Sacred Mission of the Priesthood
07:34 Father Damien of Molokai & Corpus Christi
08:54 Preparing the First Corpus Christi Procession
10:03 Joy Among the Lepers
11:07 The World as a Sin-Infected Colony
12:13 The Eucharist as Heaven’s Remedy
13:19 Gratitude for the Priesthood
14:20 Receiving Christ from Newly Ordained Hands