“And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying ‘Stay with us, for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight” (Lk 24:27-31). After listening to them, the Lord addresses an incisive and decisive, authoritative and transforming “word” to the two wayfarers. In this way, gently but firmly, the Lord enters their dwelling, he stays with them and he shares the bread of life: it is the Eucharistic sign that permits the two disciples finally to open their eyes. A new Pentecost
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