Day 12: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Tuesday 18 May, Sr Bernadette Duffy HC, reflects on the Eucharist and forgiveness of sins. 

This video is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 11: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Monday, 17 May, Fr Thomas Plastow SJ, reflects on the witness of St Justin Martyr to the Eucharist and the Mass of all ages.   

This video is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 10: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Sunday, 16 May, Fr Ivanhoe Allies of Good Shepherd, Bothasig, reflects on the Relationship between the Word and the Eucharist.  

This video, which is in English and Afrikaans, is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 9: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Saturday, 15 May, Fr Charles Prince of St Anthony’s, Langa, reflects on the Eucharist: Becoming that which we receive.  

This video is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 8: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Friday, 14 May, Fr Alfredo van der Schyff of St Nicholas, Stellenbosch, reflects on the Eucharist as memorial

This video is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 7: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Thursday, 13 May, Mr Thembinkosi Sopeni of St Matthias, Mfuleni, remembers his First Holy Communion.  

This video, which is in English and Xhosa, is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 6: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Wednesday, 12 May, Fr Emmanuel Eyeowa CMF of St Lawrence, Delft, reflects on the Eucharist and the cross as stumbling blocks

This video is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 5: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Tuesday, 11 May, Fr Wim Lindeque of St Nicholas, Stellenbosch, reflects on the Eucharist in the signs of bread and wine. 

This video, which is in English and Afrikaans,  is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 4: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Monday, 10 May, Nqobile Ngcobo, Ministry Development Lead, Alpha Sub-Saharan Africa, shares a personal experience of Jesus the Eucharist. 

It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.

Day 3: 30 Days of Preparation to Celebrate Corpus Christi in the Year of the Eucharist

In this Year of the Eucharist in which we are invited to deepen our appreciation of the Eucharist in the life of the Church, each day for the next 30 days, members of the Archdiocese of Cape Town will offer reflections on aspects of the Eucharist. 

In this reflection for Sunday, 9 May, Fr Shaun Addinall of St Augustine’s, Paarl, reflects on the meanings in the names we use for the Eucharist. 

It is also available on the Archdiocese of Cape Town’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please share these daily reflections on your parish WhatsApp groups.