Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48
April 9, 2026 | Thursday

Today’s Gospel

Then the two told what had happened on the road to Emmaus, and how Jesus had made himself known, when he broke bread with them.

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood in their midst. (He said to them, “Peace to you.”) In their panic and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost, but he said to them, “Why are you upset, and how does such an idea cross your minds? Look at my hands and feet, and see that it is I myself! Touch me, and see for yourselves, for a ghost has no flesh and bones as I have!” (As he said this, he showed his hands and feet.)

Their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, as they were astonished; so he said to them, “Have you anything to eat?” And they gave him a piece of broiled fish. He took it, and ate it before them.

Then Jesus said to them, “Remember the words I spoke to you when I was still with you: Everything written about me in the law of Moses, in the prophets and in the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

And he said, “So it was written: The Messiah had to suffer, and on the third day rise from the dead. Then repentance and forgiveness in his name would be proclaimed to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things.

 Today’s Reflection

After the events of Good Friday, the Apostles badly needed peace: peace of mind, peace in their hearts and peace with one another. They needed the peace of Him whom they deserted on that fateful Friday which forever changed the history of mankind. So, the Lord appeared in their midst and brought them just that — his peace! The peace that makes them whole again. The peace that makes them his Apostles again. The peace that makes them his witnesses before the whole world again. Let us also long for this peace from the risen Lord: for it leads to wholeness and life renewed.

/Vulnerasti, 2026