27 January • Bearing the Lord: From the Ark of the Covenant to Corpus Christi Processions
A Word of Hope! by Father Charlie Bouchard, OP for Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time.
Father Charlie opens with a vivid memory of a Corpus Christi procession in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he witnessed profound reverence as the Blessed Sacrament was carried through the city streets. This powerful experience serves as a lens through which he examines the day's First Reading, recounting David's careful and dignified procession with the Ark of the Covenant.
Discover the striking parallels between these two events: the meticulous respect shown for the physical presence of God. Father Charlie then challenges us to extend this reverence beyond the monstrance and the ancient Ark, inviting us to bear the body of the Lord faithfully within our own hearts. He reminds us that, like the light of the world, we can only illuminate others if we first carry that divine light within ourselves.
This video encourages us to pray for the grace to embody Christ in our daily lives, making our very presence a sign of salvation to the world around us.
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Timeline:
0:03 Welcome to A Word of Hope with Father Charlie Bouchard
0:14 Personal Reflection: Corpus Christi Procession in Dubrovnik, Croatia
0:42 Witnessing Reverence for the Blessed Sacrament
1:17 Connecting to the First Reading: David Carrying the Ark of the Covenant
1:27 The Dignity and Rules for Bearing the Ark
1:58 The Parallel: Bearing the Body of the Lord Respectfully
2:15 Bearing Christ in Our Hearts & Being the Light of the World
2:38 Prayer and Call to Action: Bearing the Lord Faithfully
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