{"id":116365,"date":"2015-05-27T09:15:17","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T14:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=116365"},"modified":"2015-05-27T10:12:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-27T15:12:14","slug":"corpus-christi-procession-that-your-joy-may-be-complete-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/corpus-christi-procession-that-your-joy-may-be-complete-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Corpus Christi Procession \u2013 \u201cThat Your Joy May Be Complete\u201d (Part 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Corpus Christ procession is one of those cosmic events in our lives that recalls the words of Jesus, \u201cThat your joy may be complete.\u201d (Jn. 16:24) \u00a0In the gospel Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus in procession (Lk. 19: 1-9) and this encounter fills him with an over abundance of joy. \u00a0To keep his new found joy, Zacchaeus offers to give away half his possessions to the poor, and to anyone whom he has defrauded, he offers to repay them four-fold calling to mind Jesus’ words that \u201cNo one will take your joy away from you.\u201d (Jn. 16:22) \u00a0Or better said he sells everything to buy the pearl of great price (Matt. 13:45-46): The Joy of Finding Jesus.<\/p>\n

The Corpus Christi procession opens the eyes of the blind as when the blind beggar hears that Jesus is passing by on His way to Jericho, and he begins to cry out, \u201cSon of David, have mercy on me,\u201d (Lk. 18:39) so Jesus heals him. \u201cWhen they saw this, all the people gave praise to God,\u201d (Lk.18:18-43) because they too were blind and now they see. \u00a0Their joy turns into the praise that Isaiah speaks of, \u201cShout aloud and sing for joy!\u201d (12:6)<\/p>\n

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The Corpus Christ procession brings joy to the sick, as when Jesus goes to see a dying little girl, and \u201cA large crowd followed and pressed around him\u201d (Matt. 5:24); then a woman who is sick touches His garment and receives healing. After waiting for twelve long years, her whole being is now full of joy, “Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.” (Isaiah 35:6) \u00a0In the words of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, when writing about the Corpus Christi procession, \u201cThis leads too, to the core of our humanity, which yearns for this joy with its every fiber.\u201d\u00b9<\/p>\n

The Corpus Christi procession can also been seen when the five thousand (not counting women and children) follow Jesus into the hills to experience the joy of his teachings, and the joy of being miraculously fed on a couple of occasions. \u00a0As we follow Jesus in procession, He will again fill us with the joy of walking with Him and learning from Him as those thousands did 2,000 years ago. Let us implore Him, \u201cComplete my joy by being of the same mind\u201d (Phil. 2:2) in the midst of the thousands that will process.<\/p>\n

The joy of the Corpus Christi procession can be seen when, \u201cThe very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road\u2026 crying out and saying: \u201cHosanna to the Son of David\u2026\u201d (Matt 21:8-9) Reminding us of what it will be like for those in procession when He passes through the streets. \u00a0St. John Vianney asks what Jesus is doing when we carry Him during the Corpus Christi procession, and he replies, \u201cHe is like a good king in the midst of His subjects, like a good father surrounded by His children, like a good shepherd visiting His sheep.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Corpus Christi Procession to Texas State Capitol<\/p><\/div>\n

The Corpus Christi procession can also be seen a week later while carrying His cross and climbing Calvary, but it is a hidden joy between the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Virgin Mary knowing that He will make all things new by restoring humanity as adopted children of God and redeeming mankind. \u00a0Two thousand years later, we process with the risen Lord that \u201cWe can open ourselves wide to the joy of the redeemed.\u201d\u00b2<\/p>\n

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Jesus in the Eucharist at the Texas State Capitol<\/p><\/div>\n

Finally, my brothers and sisters our joy will only be complete when we come into His Eucharistic presence, or as Psalm 16:11 says, \u201cYou will fill me with joy in your presence.\u201d Therefore let us prepare our hearts to accompany Him with adoration, song, and praise, but most importantly let us prepare for the joy of being surprised by Him as the people in the gospel were. \u00a0\u201cLet the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ, their King.\u201d\u00b3 Yes, the procession brings a joy unlike any other joy to the point that we are to \u201cLet beauty shine out in all its radiance when you come to express this joy of all joys.\u201d\u2074<\/p>\n

[1]\u00a0\u201cJoseph Ratzinger Collected Works Theology of the Liturgy\u201d 2008, Ignatius Press
\n[2]\u00a0Ibid.
\n[3]\u00a0St. Hesychius \u00a0of Jerusalem 450 AD
\n[4]\u00a0\u201cJoseph Ratzinger Collected Works Theology of the Liturgy\u201d 2008, Ignatius Press<\/p>\n

Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corpus Christi Procession \u2013 \u201cThat They May All Be One\u201d (Part 1)<\/a>
\nCorpus Christi Procession \u2013 \u201cOne Heart and Soul\u201d (Part 2)<\/a><\/p>\n

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2015 Corpus Christi Procession to Texas State Capitol<\/h2>\n
\"Corpus-Christi-Flyer-ENG\"<\/a>

PDF Flyer<\/p><\/div>\n

WHEN:<\/b> Sunday, June 7, 2015<\/p>\n

STARTS: <\/b>Saint Mary Cathedral with 9:30 am Mass *<\/p>\n

WHO:<\/b> English & Spanish Corpus Christi Processions<\/p>\n

ROUTE: <\/b>Cathedral \u2013 State Capitol \u2013 University of Texas<\/p>\n

ENDS: <\/b>University Catholic Center 12:00 noon Mass *<\/p>\n

WHAT: <\/b>Bring your group\/organization banner<\/p>\n

INFORMATION:\u00a0<\/b>www.austindiocese.org <\/a>(*pick a Mass)<\/p>\n

Austin Corpus Christi Procession Flyer 2015<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Corpus Christ procession is one of those cosmic events in our lives that recalls the words of Jesus, \u201cThat your joy may be complete.\u201d (Jn. 16:24) \u00a0In the gospel Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus in procession (Lk. 19: 1-9) and this encounter fills him with an over abundance of joy. \u00a0To keep… [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[671,565,90],"tags":[1562,132,2786,490,2804],"class_list":{"0":"post-116365","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-column","7":"category-events-blog","8":"category-faith-blog","9":"tag-downtown-austin","10":"tag-eucharist","11":"tag-procession","12":"tag-solemnity","13":"tag-texas-state-capitol","14":"entry","15":"has-post-thumbnail"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":117966,"url":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/06\/corpus-christi-procession-where-the-body-is-there-the-eagles-will-be-gathered-together-part-4\/","url_meta":{"origin":116365,"position":0},"title":"Corpus Christi Procession: “Where the Body is, there the eagles will be gathered together” (Part 4)","author":"Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez","date":"June 1, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"\"Where the Body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.\" (Lk. 17:37 RSV) \u00a0This scripture is also found in Matthew 24:28. \u00a0This scripture is taken from the Revised Standard Version Bible which is the bible translation used for the Catechism of the Catholic Church since the New American Bible\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Column"","block_context":{"text":"Column","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/category\/acnm\/column\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Gospel","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/st_john_eagle-135x190.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":112190,"url":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2015\/05\/diocesan-corpus-christi-procession-that-they-may-all-be-one\/","url_meta":{"origin":116365,"position":1},"title":"Corpus Christi Procession – \u201cThat They May All Be One” (Part 1)","author":"Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez","date":"May 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The Corpus Christi Procession in Austin, Texas, is a very special one. 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