He took bread, blessed it and broke it and gave it to them and their eyes were opened and they recognized him.

Third Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2017

Have you ever taken a trip that had such an impact on you that it actually changed you?  I did have the blessing to travel to Rome, Italy and the surrounding areas the year before my ordination.  It was, in fact, a trip of a life time yet that journey did not have the overall spiritual impact that these disciples experienced in their walk to Emmaus. 

Their change came about from their encounter with Jesus. It was not only in their walk but was actually in the “Breaking of The Bread” with Jesus as they reclined at table with him, that their eyes were open to his presence.  For each of us, it is in the breaking of the bread of Eucharist at Mass that we too have the experience of our eyes and our hearts being open to the true presence of God.  The risen Jesus seeks out those who are looking for him and opens our hearts to receive him as our Risen Lord, the Savior of the world.

                                                -Deacon Jim