Corpus Christi: the Mystery of the Eucharist
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Church proclaims the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which is often pictured in church art.
David receives the holy bread (1 Samuel 21:1-6)
The story of the priest Ahimelech giving holy bread to David was later understood to symbolise the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
The Miracle of the Manna (Exodus 16:1-36)
The story of the manna from heaven is found in Exodus and describes how God provided bread for the Israelites during their journey in the desert. The bread, called manna, rained down from the sky every day for forty years until they arrived in the Pr
The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
The story of how the Risen Christ talked anonymously with two of his mourning disciples on the Road to Emmaus is found in St Luke’s gospel.