Friday, September 4, 2009

Got Grapes?

I am considering the Eucharist today, at least I started to after watching this video about the labor conditions of agricultural workers in California. They pick the grapes that go to making the wine that Catholics believe becomes the blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ during the consecration at the Eucharist. This video points to the ongoing human sacrifice that happens in order that we may eat our meals...including the Eucharist. For more information look into the Courage Campaign.

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2 comments:

Michael Barham said...

Your reflecitons, and connections to both the spiritual and physical meanings of wine, and what Eucharist calls us to do on light of on whose Eucharist depends are insightful... they give me much to meditate on as I prepare to receive the Body and Blood tomorrow - what actions do I need to take.

Even though I live in Hawai`i, this effects me... we use California port in our chalices. What sweat, struggle, hopes, deaths and lifes go into the Blood of Christ (?)(!).

Thank you for blogging!

September 5, 2009 11:04 AM
Philip Carrizosa said...

Thank you for posting this. Forty years after Cesar Chavez and the struggle continues.

September 10, 2009 2:46 PM

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