{"id":112190,"date":"2015-05-09T20:38:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-10T01:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=112190"},"modified":"2015-05-26T23:40:10","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T04:40:10","slug":"diocesan-corpus-christi-procession-that-they-may-all-be-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/diocesan-corpus-christi-procession-that-they-may-all-be-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Corpus Christi Procession – \u201cThat They May All Be One” (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Corpus Christi Procession in Austin, Texas, is a very special one. This year, two communities are coming together to praise and adore the Lamb of God on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. \u00a0For the first time in Central Texas history, the English and Spanish Corpus Christi Processions will become one, fulfilling the prayer of Jesus on the eve of His crucifixion, \u201cThat they may all be one.\u201d <\/i>(Jn. 17:21)<\/p>\n

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Pope Francis at the 2014 Day of Adoration<\/p><\/div>\n

Uniting both processions will create a very large Eucharistic gathering never seen before in our city, but it is for a purpose. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, when writing about the true meaning of the Corpus Christi procession stated that it, \u201cTakes place publically and on a grand scale,\u201d\u00b9<\/i> because it is about the joy of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and \u201cThe triumphal procession of the Lord, whom we publicly recognize as Lord, inviting him to take possession of our streets and squares.\u201d\u00b2<\/i><\/p>\n

In this spirit, we will process from Saint Mary Cathedral to the Capitol of Texas, to the University of Texas Tower, and into the University Catholic Center in accordance with the procession rite that states, \u201cThe procession should go from one church to another.\u201d<\/i> (107) In keeping with tradition, we will have four altars where the four gospels will be proclaimed, and \u201cA Eucharistic blessing [benediction] is given at each station”<\/i> (104) in accordance with the rite. \u00a0Cardinal Ratzinger explained that, \u201cThe number four symbolizes the four corners of the earth that is, the whole universe, the world we live in. \u00a0The blessing was imparted in four directions, with the intention of putting them under the protection of the Eucharistic Lord.\u201d\u00b3<\/i> \u00a0He further explained that the gospels were proclaimed that in, \u201cUttering it, one is as it were sending out the breath of the Holy Spirit to engage the four winds, pervading them and turning them to good.\u201d\u2074<\/i><\/p>\n