The disciples are seeking Jesus; they know he appeared to others, they seek to meet him themselves. The Gospel reminds us we must never tire in seeking the Lord.
Jesus walks on the road next to us: even if we do not always see him, we can feel his presence: in the peace, we sense in our heart, in the knowledge that He loves us, that He cares for us.
Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect on our life as a journey. Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, we may be running away from something that seems too heavy to bear: grief, disappointments, fears, tragedies like the Nova Scotia massacre, everything surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
On this octave of Easter, the Gospel reveals to us a saving encounter. Peter and John have seen the empty tomb. Mary Magdalene has seen the Lord, and runs to tell the good news to the other disciples. You would think they would be out celebrating. But they are not. Afraid of the same authorities who had put their Lord and Teacher to death, they are in lockdown: hiding behind locked doors, afraid to let anyone in.
“If you have been raised up to new life in Christ, you must seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at God’s right hand. Set your minds on what is of God, for you have died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God, sharing in his glory.”
Be Fearless, Be Joyful, Be Renewed: Living the Spirit of Easter
Fr. Lloyd Baugh SJApril 9, 2020
The Easter season—beginning on Easter Sunday and continuing for 50 days—is an opportunity for us to cultivate a spirit that defines who we are as Christians. So what does living the spirit of the Easter season mean in practical terms?
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