Corpus Christi Sunday, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, fell Sunday, June 11 this year.
Each year on this solemn feast, the Church honors Our Lord, celebrating the Real Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Corpus Christi is Latin for “Body of Christ.”
Corpus Christi is a “moveable” feast: originally observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. In 1970 it was shifted to the Sunday after Trinity Sunday for U.S. dioceses and most of the world.
Traditions of Corpus Christi
On this holy day that honors Our Lord’s Presence in the Eucharist, after Mass Our Lord is placed in a monstrance that is then carried by a priest to four different altars representing the four corners of the earth. While processing, the congregation follows and sings. At each altar there are readings and prayers.
The procession is followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Parishes across the Diocese of Charlotte held Eucharistic Processions. See more photos below.
— Provided photos
At www.eucharisticrevival.org: Find Church resources, videos, educational materials, prayers and more at the National Eucharistic Revival movement’s website – designed to restore understanding and devotion to the Eucharist
Eucharist Procession around Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe as part of the Eucharistic Triduum 2023. Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor, was leading.
Eucharist Procession around Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe as part of the Eucharistic Triduum 2023. Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor, was leading.
Eucharist Procession around Our Lady of Lourdes in Monroe as part of the Eucharistic Triduum 2023. Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor, was leading.
Corpus Christi St Elizabeth (Photo by Amber Mellon)
Corpus Christi at St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlotte.(Photo by Mike FitzGerald)
Eucharist Procession at St. Aloysious in Hickory. Deacon Francisco Piña carried the Holy Sacrament
Eucharist Procession at St. Aloysious in Hickory. Deacon Francisco Piña carried the Holy Sacrament
Eucharist Procession at St. Aloysious in Hickory. Deacon Francisco Piña carried the Holy Sacrament
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
The faithful made colorful flower carpets to receive the Eucharist Procession at St Francis of Assisi in Franklin. They started working early in the morning.
St John Neumann Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession
St St John Neumann Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession
St John Neumann Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession
St John Neumann Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession
Corpus Christi Procession at St. Leo Church.
Corpus Christi Procession at St. Leo Church.
Corpus Christi Procession at St. Leo Church.
A beautiful evening and an even more beautiful way to kick off the feast of Corpus Christi with a Eucharistic Procession around the grounds of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte.
A beautiful evening and an even more beautiful way to kick off the feast of Corpus Christi with a Eucharistic Procession around the grounds of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte.
Fr. José Juya, parish vicar, lead the Eucharist Processional with Fr. Lucas Rossi, pastor at St. Michael Church in Gastonia. A crowd of parishioners follow them through the facilities until gather at Mass.
Fr. José Juya, parish vicar, lead the Eucharist Processional with Fr. Lucas Rossi, pastor at St. Michael Church in Gastonia. A crowd of parishioners follow them through the facilities until gather at Mass.
Fr. José Juya, parish vicar, lead the Eucharist Processional with Fr. Lucas Rossi, pastor at St. Michael Church in Gastonia. A crowd of parishioners follow them through the facilities until gather at Mass.
Fr. José Juya, parish vicar, lead the Eucharist Processional with Fr. Lucas Rossi, pastor at St. Michael Church in Gastonia. A crowd of parishioners follow them through the facilities until gather at Mass.
Fr. José Juya, parish vicar, lead the Eucharist Processional with Fr. Lucas Rossi, pastor at St. Michael Church in Gastonia. A crowd of parishioners follow them through the facilities until gather at Mass.
Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro held a Corpus Christi procession led by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. The procession was just over a mile long and included First Communicants and traditional chants from the Latin Mass choir. Photo: Kelly Henson
Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro held a Corpus Christi procession led by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. The procession was just over a mile long and included First Communicants and traditional chants from the Latin Mass choir. Photo: Kelly Henson
Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro held a Corpus Christi procession led by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. The procession was just over a mile long and included First Communicants and traditional chants from the Latin Mass choir. Photo: Kelly Henson
Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro held a Corpus Christi procession led by Father Casey Coleman, pastor. The procession was just over a mile long and included First Communicants and traditional chants from the Latin Mass choir. Photo: Kelly Henson
St. Mark Church in Huntersville held a Eucharistic Procession at the end of the Sunday, 9 am Mass and another at the end of the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.
Sisters from the Daughters of the Virgin Mother organized the flower girls with rose petals and Diocese seminarians assisted and served at both Masses and Processions. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Sisters from the Daughters of the Virgin Mother organized the flower girls with rose petals and Diocese seminarians assisted and served at both Masses and Processions. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Sisters from the Daughters of the Virgin Mother organized the flower girls with rose petals and Diocese seminarians assisted and served at both Masses and Processions. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Sisters from the Daughters of the Virgin Mother organized the flower girls with rose petals and Diocese seminarians assisted and served at both Masses and Processions. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Sisters from the Daughters of the Virgin Mother organized the flower girls with rose petals and Diocese seminarians assisted and served at both Masses and Processions. (Photos by Amy Burger)
St. Mark Church in Huntersville held a Eucharistic Procession at the end of the Sunday, 9 am Mass and another at the end of the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.
St. Mark Church in Huntersville held a Eucharistic Procession at the end of the Sunday, 9 am Mass and another at the end of the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.
St. Mark Church in Huntersville held a Eucharistic Procession at the end of the Sunday, 9 am Mass and another at the end of the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.
St. Mark Church in Huntersville held a Eucharistic Procession at the end of the Sunday, 9 am Mass and another at the end of the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass.
Corpus Christi Sunday, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, fell Sunday, June 11 this year.
At www.eucharisticrevival.org: Find Church resources, videos, educational materials, prayers and more at the National Eucharistic Revival movement’s website – designed to restore understanding and devotion to the Eucharist 
