Christ the king - Precious blood
Today the Church celebrates the feast of Christ the King. Jesus is king over the earth, in our Church, in our homes and in our hearts. “The people of God shares in the royal office of Christ. He exercises his kingship by drawing all men to himself through his death and resurrection.” (CCC 786) Jesus is victorious over sin and death by His sacrifice on the cross. The very body and blood of the King was “poured out for many” to redeem us. Just as Jesus handed himself over to die for us He gives Himself for us to be intimately united with Him every time we receive Him in the Eucharist and drink His blood. The Church has a special devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Blessed Pope Pius IX established the feast of the Most Precious Blood of our Savior. The devotion to the Precious Blood is rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation. God takes unto Himself a human nature and its entirety. Through the Precious Blood of Jesus, our King, we are washed of our sins and made new. There is even a Litany to the Precious Blood of Jesus! We are able to receive the Precious Blood of our savior at Mass. When we receive Him may we open our hearts to God-our King and allow Christ’s Precious Blood to change our hearts and transform our lives.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.