Parishes take to the streets in celebration of Corpus Christi
Over the weekend, churches around the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated Jesus’ true and real presence in the Eucharist with public processions and adoration during the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi.
Whether in the suburbs or cities, the faithful took to the streets giving public witness of the belief in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Additionally, at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny, the parish continued its custom of creating an “infiorata,” which is a carpet made of flower petals that depicts different religious scenes and adorns the center aisle of the church on the feast day.
The Feast of Corpus Christi originated in France in the early 13th century and was extended to the whole Church by Pope Urban IV in 1264 and was historically celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday. Now it is celebrated on the Sunday following that Thursday – this year, on June 11.
Scroll below to see the various celebrations from the parishes of the Archdiocese of Newark.
