The Road to Emmaus

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Jesus walks with his disciples and reveals himself through the breaking of the bread.

Christ walks with them and is known in the breaking of bread

On the road to the village of Emmaus, two disciples were sadly discussing the death of Jesus. The Lord appeared and walked with them, explaining the Scriptures. As they neared the house, they invited Him to stay for a meal. In the moment He took the bread, said the blessing, and broke the bread to give to them, their eyes were opened and they recognized Him as the Lord. He then vanished. They asked one another, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road?" This is the Eucharistic pattern: Jesus is truly present in the Word of God and in the Eucharist. They hurried back to Jerusalem to proclaim the news of the Resurrection.

Prayer

Recognizing Christ in Word and bread

Jesus walks with us even in sorrow and doubt. He accompanied the two downcast disciples and opened the Scriptures to them.
The breaking of the bread opens our eyes to recognize Him. This is the pattern of the Mass, where Christ is truly present in the Eucharist.

Jesus is always present with us in the Word of God and the Holy Eucharist.

Prayer

Lord, stay with me, so that my heart may always burn with love when I hear Your Word and receive Your Body.

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