Alleluia! Join Fr. Bob Keller, OP, for "A Word of Hope" on this Wednesday in the Octave of Easter, reflecting on one of the most beloved Resurrection accounts: the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24). Recorded in Grand Rapids, MI.
We all know what it means to be "downcast" – facing loss, disappointment, or shattered hopes, just like the two disciples leaving Jerusalem after Jesus' brutal execution. Fr. Bob explores how the Risen Christ meets them in their despair, walking alongside them even when they don't recognize Him. Discover the pivotal moment when their eyes are opened: not just through conversation, but through the familiar, powerful actions of the Eucharist – when Jesus took bread, blessed, broke, and shared it.
See how being downcast turns into burning hope, compelling them to return and share the good news. Fr. Bob also connects this to the First Reading (Acts 3), where Peter and John offer hope in Jesus to the lame man yearning at the Temple gate. Whether we are downcast or yearning, Easter reveals our ultimate hope is found in encountering the Risen Christ, especially at the Eucharistic feast. May He be our peace and hope.
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