He is always with us

The episode of the two disciples of Emmaus is very well known

 and it is also the story of each one of us. The structure of this story is the same one as in the Eucharistic celebration. What does Jesus do?

He becomes a companion on the road for the two disciples who from fugitives

become pilgrims making the inn of Emmaus a sanctuary in which Christ after having

spoken to them along the way about the Law and the Prophets (they are the first

readings of the Bible), explains his Passion and at the table breaks the Bread.

It is at the breaking of the bread that the eyes finally open and 

they see  that Jesus’ words become bread of real life.

Even today we meet the Lord, like every person, and we recognize him through what

he has done, through the Word that explains it to us, and through change and the experience that takes place in us, namely, that we ourselves rise by meeting the Risen One.

Does our heart, our eyes, our life change? 

Does our way of seeing reality change? 

From selfishness to love? 

This is the resurrection, the true miracle. Before we were like the dead idols we adored - as we read in the Psalm, now we become like the Living One because through the Word we meet the Living One.

Easter Sunday III - April 19, 2026