Scriptual Commentary

Corpus Christi – Worshiping Sincerely, Living Justly

| Fr. William Smith

The Last Supper, Juan de Juanes, c. 1562, Museo del Prado

Fr. Smith’s Commentary on the First Reading
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Exodus: 24 3-8
June 6, 2021

Today’s reading narrates the LORD’s first attempt to make a covenant with the Israelites after freeing them from captivity in Egypt. We have seen covenants many times before and no passage can exhaust its meaning and importance. A covenant forms a relationship between persons. It is more than a contract. Although it can have stipulations, as we will see today, it is ultimately a sharing of life and thus will always include a meal. Today, this will be emphasized using blood, the primordial sign of life. There are many kinds of convents, but they are all invitations to become part of a family. We can only understand these passages in general, and today’s in particular, if we are awestruck at what the LORD is offering the Israelites.

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Events, Videos

Community Mass – Corpus Christi

| St. Charles Borromeo

Please join us to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 6th.

Our current Mass times are:

  • 9 AM EDT – Morning Mass – in person, not streamed
  • 11:15 AM EDT – Community Mass – in person and streamed online
  • 7 PM EDT – Evening Mass – in person, not streamed

    Instructions to view the Mass are available here. You can also watch the video via YouTube Live in the window above.

Today’s readings and hymns are available to download below.

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Bulletin, Homilies

Trinity Sunday – Homily (Fr. Smith)

| St. Charles Borromeo

There are many things I will appreciate more post-Covid. Already, I have enjoyed seeing people’s teeth, especially their smiles. It is amazing how much a smile can bring to life. I appreciate what we are doing now: coming together to celebrate Mass, live, in person and able to exchange pleasantries on the church steps, something I would have taken for granted only a year ago. However, more important than these has been my greater appreciation of the Trinity.  

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Events, Videos

Community Mass – Trinity Sunday

| St. Charles Borromeo

Please join us to celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 30th.

Our current Mass times are:

Today’s readings and hymns are available to download below.

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Events

Book Reading at the Watermark: Strange Beauty: A Portrait of My Son

| St. Charles Borromeo

Watermark invites us to a book reading and signing with Eliza Factor.

Please join Eliza Factor, author of the acclaimed novels The Mercury Fountain and Love Maps, as she reads from her book Strange Beauty: A Portrait of My Son. She will be signing her book and sharing revealing insights on disability and the lessons it can teach us.

The book reading will be this Monday, May 31 at 4 PM.

After the book signing and reading, you can take a tour of the senior living community at The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, which is located at 21 Clark Street.

Please RSVP to Michael Flores at 347-343-4900 or [email protected].