Religious institution - Corpus Christi Processions: Walking and Via Water
On Thursdays, Catholics celebrate Corpus Christi with grand processions. In various churches, tens of thousands of participants are anticipated, walking the streets with music and flags.
For instance, at Essen, Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck holds a Mass for the believers on the Burgplatz in front of the cathedral (at 10:00 am), and then the procession commences. Similarly, at Cologne's Cathedral, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki attends an open-air service initially. In Cologne as well, a boat procession (at 11:00 am) proceeds. During the traditional "Muelheimer Godstracht," many brightly decorated boats and ships sail on the Rhine.
On Corpus Christi, believers reflect upon the Last Supper when Jesus, as per custom, presented his disciples with bread and wine as his physical form and blood. As the "Body of Christ," the consecrated host is transported through the streets in a monstrance during these processions.
Muelheimer Godstracht Details from the Archdiocese of Cologne about Corpus Christi.
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- Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck, from North Rhine-Westphalia, conducts a Mass at Essen's Burgplatz, followed by a procession featuring Corpus Christi, attracting thousands of participants.
- In Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki leads an open-air service, and later, a boat procession takes place on the Rhine, as part of the 'Muelheimer Godstracht' celebration.
- During these Corpus Christi processions, the 'Body of Christ' is symbolically represented by the consecrated host, which is carried through the streets in a monstrance.
- Overbeck and Woelki, both religious leaders in North Rhine-Westphalia, participate in Corpus Christi ceremonies in their respective cities, with music and parades adding to the festivities.
- The famous 'Muelheimer Godstracht' in Cologne includes several brightly decorated boats and ships sailing on the Rhine with the Corpus Christi procession, creating a unique and spiritual spectacle.
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