Gospel Tidings – The Road to Emmaus as a Type of the Mass: Easter Week 3 – Mary Hooton and Fr Eamonn

About this episode

Mary Hooton and Fr. Eamonn McCarthy discuss the significance of Luke’s Emmaus account in relation to the Mass during Easter Week 3.

Mary Hooton and Fr. Eamonn McCarthy reflect on Luke’s Emmaus account for the Third Sunday of Easter. Fr. Eamonn opens by noting the Lord’s method: rather than announcing himself, he draws the disciples out — “tell me your story, tell me what you know” — meeting them precisely in their downcastness and disappointment, and their […]

People in this episode

Guests: Mary Hooton, Fr. Eamonn McCarthy

Topics covered

• Emmaus
• Mass
• Easter
• Discipleship
• Reflection

Keywords

• Emmaus
• Mass
• Easter
• Luke
• Reflection
• Discipleship
• Faith

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Books & works: Luke’s Emmaus account

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