Gospel Tidings – Corpus Christi in Lourdes – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn – The Body and Blood of Christ

About this episode

Mary and Fr Eamonn McCarthy discuss the significance of Corpus Christi while on pilgrimage in Lourdes.

Mary and Fr Eamonn McCarthy present Gospel Tidings from Lourdes, where they are on the Cloyne diocesan pilgrimage, ahead of Corpus Christi Sunday. The episode includes a close reading of John 6 through Frank Duff’s argument: every other time Jesus spoke figuratively in the Gospels he explained himself when challenged — but in the Bread […]

People in this episode

Host: Mary Hooton

Guest: Fr Eamonn McCarthy

Topics covered

• Corpus Christi
• Lourdes pilgrimage
• Eucharist
• Gospel reading
• Christian spirituality

Keywords

• Corpus Christi
• Lourdes
• Eucharist
• John 6
• Frank Duff
• Christianity
• pilgrimage

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 6

Places: Lourdes

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