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Wednesday, April 7, 2010, Easter Week
Acts 3:1-10, Psalm 105:1-4, 6-9, Luke 24:13-35
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BELIEVING IS SEEING
"He took bread, pronounced the blessing, then broke the bread and began to
distribute it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they
recognized Him; whereupon He vanished from their sight." —Luke 24:30-31
Notice that Jesus did not cease being present to the Emmaus disciples. The
text merely says that "He vanished from their sight" (Lk 24:31); it
doesn't say that He stopped being present to them. The risen Jesus can be
present to all, whereas before His death Jesus was only present to those
physically with Him.
The disciples at Emmaus "recognized Him" in the breaking of the bread,
that is, in the Eucharist (Lk 24:31, 35). In the Eucharist, "their eyes
were opened and they recognized Him" (Lk 24:31). By their open eyes of
faith, they knew He was always with them (Mt 28:20). They no longer needed
to see His physical body, since they had received His eucharistic body.
In His public ministry, Jesus impacted only a localized geographical area
in Palestine. In His risen ministry, miles of territory, locked doors, and
death are no longer barriers to Him. The risen Jesus has no obstacles
except our doubts (see Jn 20:25; Mt 28:17, RNAB). The Eucharist challenges
us to recognize Jesus as He really is. It's a risen Sacrament. Our eyes
see bread and wine, yet we "come to know Him in the breaking of bread" (Lk
24:35).
Come to Mass as often as possible, even daily. "See" the risen,
eucharistic Jesus. "Walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor 5:7).
Prayer: Risen Jesus, without faith I can't please You (Heb 11:6). Like
Peter and John, help me to step out in acts of faith (Acts 3:6).
Promise: "He interpreted for them every passage of Scripture which
referred to Him." —Lk 24:27
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who causes our hearts to burn within us!
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Connect
with the risen Lord by praying the Liturgy of the Hours. Learn how to make
it part of your day at our retreat "Liturgy of the Hours", Apr 23-24. Call
937-587-5464.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from April
1, 2010 through May 31, 2010
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, October 9, 2009
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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