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Wednesday within Easter Octave
Acts 3:1-10
Ps. 105(104):1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9
Lk. 24:13-35
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"Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" The Emmaus companions are like many of us on our daily life journey. Like them, we also may have failed to recognize Christ's presence in various life events. They only recognized Jesus after they dared to invite this stranger to stay with them, saying: "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." Jesus stayed and shared bread and wine with them. Our failure to recognize his presence may be due to the fact that we are not hospitable enough to allow strangers, the poor, those who do not share our views, to sit at the same table and share the gift of life. This is the hallmark of God's abiding love for humanity and it is also that which will surely gain for us abundant joy from heaven. As we come fresh from Easter, maybe it is time to reflect upon ourselves. How generous have we been in response to Jesus' salvific act? Are we now doing concrete acts of charity to bring this Good News to our brothers and sisters in need? How are we adjusting ourselves to the signs of the times?



Lord Jesus, make us instruments of Your salvation for Your people.


DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That governments may foster the protection of creation and the just distribution of natural resources.
Elaboration

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