CHARLOTTE — With monstrances raised high, thousands of parishioners reverently processed across roads, paths and campuses throughout the Diocese of Charlotte on Corpus Christi Sunday.
The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist – His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
Many parishes have unique traditions for commemorating this feast, which has been celebrated by Catholics worldwide since 1264. Through the Eucharistic Triduum at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Monroe, intricate sawdust carpets depicting images of chalices and hosts, altars adorned with roses and garnished with bread and grapes, and streets draped with patterns created using flower petals, the beauty of our Eucharistic faith was creatively displayed through diverse cultures, all gathered as one Church.
