Although it is not our Gospel reading this week, I have always been fascinated with the encounter the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Jesus gave instruction to them as to how the Scriptures applied to the revelation of Him as the Christ. Many years ago, when I was Protestant, I remember a preacher lamenting that we did not have what he said to them. At the time, I thought, how tragic that was because of how important that would be to understanding the Christ and His mission. But when I became Catholic, it was pointed out to me, that no, it was not lost. It was too important. The Apostles would never let such an important teaching directly from Jesus to be lost. It was immediately passed on to the Church in the teaching. The framework of the Mass is revealed in the Emmaus encounter. The two disciples went immediately to the Apostles with what the risen Jesus had said and done. Jesus encounters them. They share the Scriptures. Jesus explains them. They want Jesus to stay with them. He consecrates the bread and disappears. He is now with them and with us via every Mass throughout the world. Yours in Christ our Lord. Fr. Sid.