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St. Luke’s Institute
Easter Wednesday
April 3, 2013
WHAT WE DON’T KNOW ++++++++++++++++++++++++
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When I was studying in Jerusalem we decided one
day to visit Emmaus
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It ended up 3 sites claiming to be Emmaus
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Trying to discover who the 2 Jesus met on the road
there from Jerusalem was equally frustrating
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Most sources say is was a disciple called
Cleopas and his wife. Again it’s just a guess
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Also don’t know why they didn’t recognize Jesus
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Scholars hold were so despondent or something
about the newly resurrected body of Jesus
WHAT WE DO KNOW
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But while the Gospel raises lots of questions
about details the chief purpose of the story is clear:
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It is still another affirmation that Jesus was
raised from the dead
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That he was seen by those who knew him
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That his suffering, death and resurrection were
essential elements of God’s plan
FOR CATHOLICS
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The recognition scene is especially moving for
us
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The two recognize Jesus in breaking of the bread
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An expression that immediately recalls times J broke
bread w/ his DD, esp at Last Supper
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So we too find him, recognize him in the
breaking
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At every Mass after consecration “Mystery of
faith”
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R response focuses not on transubstantiation
bread & wine but death & resurrection of Lord
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This memorial acclamation expresses the Church’s
belief in the paschal mystery
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It acknowledges our conviction that, in Christ,
death gives way to life
CONCLUSION
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Gospel takes us back to earliest days of Church
& earliest formulation of gd news that, “He’s alive.”
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We may not know where Emmaus was; we may not who
the two disciples were
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But we do know where we are and who we are
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And we celebrate proclaim the very same gospel
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“He is
risen as he said! Alleluia! We, too, have seen the Lord!”
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