Friends of the Rosary,

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

Today, Wednesday, within the Octave of Easter, the Gospel presents us with the marvelous passage of the disciples walking to Emmaus, a village close to Jerusalem, as we read in Luke 24:13-35.

They were conversing and debating, and Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,
but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are!
How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke!
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things
and enter into his glory?”

Later, at the table, the Lord broke the bread and vanished from their sight.

With their hearts burning within them, the two disciples returned to Jerusalem and shared the apparition with the Eleven.

The mystery unfolded on the road to Emmaus shows how Jesus didn't immediately reveal Himself. Our faith is not merely intellectual assent but a transformation of the heart. The Scriptures prepared our eyes to be opened, and the moment of recognition and burning hearts comes in the intimate, sacramental act of breaking bread.

St. Augustine wrote, "This is the pattern of Christian life: we encounter Christ in Word and Sacrament, and then He sends us forth to proclaim what we have experienced. Like these disciples, we cannot keep silent. We must return to the community and testify: "The Lord is risen indeed!"

Happy Easter!

Ave Maria!
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!

+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

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