Dear Friends in Christ,
The month of July is a great time for vacations, trips to the beach, relaxing by the pool,
reading a good book and watching good, old movies. Spiritually, it is a very powerful month as
July is the month dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Recently, our Knights of
Columbus hosted a Blood Drive which is so important for people who have lost blood through
accidents, surgeries and other means of blood loss. The Cleveland Clinic says “Your blood is a
precious resource. It constantly flows through your body so everything works as it should.
Your blood carries oxygen to your cells so they can create energy. It defends your body
against intruders. It even manages how much you bleed. This is why it’s a good idea to call a
healthcare provider if you’re noticing signs that something isn’t quite right. It’s called
‘lifeblood’ for a reason. Blood is the fuel that powers a healthy life.” Our Savior as true God
and true man had a heart that pumped blood through His veins, and He shed His Blood so
that we might have eternal life. Christianity Info says, “The Precious Blood of Jesus is
significant because it is the blood of the new covenant. In the Bible, blood represents life. In
the Old Testament, animal sacrifices were offered as signs of atonement, covenant, and
worship. But those sacrifices could not fully take away sin. They pointed forward to something
greater. That ‘something greater’ is Jesus Christ. On the Cross, Jesus did not offer the blood
of animals. He offered Himself. His Blood was poured out for the forgiveness of sins. This is
why Christians call it ‘precious.’ It is not precious because of gold, silver, or earthly value. It is
precious because it is the Blood of the Son of God. The Old Testament sacrifices prepared the
way. The Passover lamb, the blood sprinkled in the covenant with Moses, and the sacrifices in
the Temple all pointed to Christ. Jesus fulfills them by becoming the true Lamb of God.” When
we receive the Holy Eucharist in the Sacred Host, we are receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and
Divinity of Christ. He is truly present and thus, when we adore the Lord Jesus in the
monstrance, we are adoring His Body and Blood. Eucharistic miracles (the Sacred Host
turning to flesh) always shows itself to be heart tissue and the blood type is AB! How great it
is to be Catholic and to witness Christ in His Real Presence at every Mass and at Holy
Adoration!
Let us pray.
O God, who by the Precious Blood of your Only Begotten Son
have redeemed the whole world,
preserve in us the work of your mercy,
so that, ever honoring the mystery of our salvation,
we may merit to obtain its fruits.
Through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
God bless you,
Father Szolack