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July 27, 2024
Communion of Saint Jerome
Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi) Italian
early 1490s On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 604
The great fourth-century scholar and translator of the Bible into Latin is shown in his cell near Bethlehem, supported by his brethren as he receives the Last Communion. Famous in its day, the picture was painted for the Florentine wool merchant Francesco del Pugliese, a supporter of the radical preacher Savonarola. An opponent of the Medici, Pugliese may have been attracted to the subject for its deeply devotional content. The period frame was carved in the workshop of Giuliano da Maiano; the lunette is by Bartolomeo di Giovanni, who sometimes collaborated with Botticelli.
Seventeenth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
This weeks Gospel from John 6 tells the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in the desert. It is the beginning on Jesus' discourse on the Eucharist. "Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." John 6:53. Catholics understand that Christ is substantially present, body, soul, divinity in the Eucharist - we call this the real presence. Why do we differ, however, about receiving in the hand or on the tongue? Lots to talk about there in this weeks OVC.
Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072824.cfm
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