This weekend’s Gospel story tells us about two disciples of Jesus who were journeying to the Village of Emmaus. They were recounting the events of the passion and death of Jesus. They were speaking about their hopes and dreams that died with Jesus on the wood of the cross. A stranger approaches them and begins speaking with them. St. Luke tells us that their hearts were on fire as the stranger explained the
Scriptures to them. They invited the stranger to stay with them that evening and during the evening meal, their eyes were opened and they recognized that it was Jesus who was with them.

This story could very well be about you and me. How many times are we distracted by the events of the day. How many times do life’s problems tend to dominate and control our thoughts and actions. Our Lord Jesus is with us as we journey through life, but we are blinded to His presence by the cares of this world. It is at Mass that we recognize Jesus as He is present with us. Our eyes are opened as we experience Jesus with us in His Word, Holy Communion and one another. In our Easter joy, let us ask God to open our eyes to the presence of Jesus in our daily lives.

Have a great week!
Fr. Jim