The Road to Emmaus

The Road . . .

The Gospel today is The Road to Emmaus.

Before addressing these passages in the Homily, one of the readings is first discussed (not included within this audio). We hear that a cripple man is carried to the gate / door of the temple to beg. At night, someone carries him home. The next day the process repeats. These details are not unimportant. The Holy Spirit places this mental image before us . . . as well as our own fallen / needy condition. The cripple is at the door of the temple to beg. He is not there to pray . . . only to beg. He is there to seek worldly aid from those going into the temple. Peter and John both stop to talk to the man. Hear more about this first reading and the impact on our own spiritual life.

. . . to Emmaus

The Homily then advances to the Gospel passage: The Road to Emmaus. Two disciples are thinking, talking and struggling to understand and come to terms with everything that has happened. Not just the events of Good Friday. They are struggling to understand the events before Good Friday . . . indeed the last three years. They are struggling to understand how Good Friday impacts these events and their understanding.

What they do not realize is they are standing in the middle of an unfinished story! They think they know . . . because Jesus died on The Cross. They believe nothing can happen after His death. While walking, they are dealing with all the signs that Jesus was something more. Then, He was taken from them! They are disappointed and puzzled as they leave the Holy City.

The Lord appears to these two disciples. However, their eyes are prevented from recognizing Jesus. As they continue to walk, Jesus reshapes the conversation. He guides and shapes their conversation and their understanding.

Hear how this passage impacts our own spiritual journey. Listen to this Meditation Media.