20Apr26 (26aE3) Reflecting on the Road to Emmaus, we see how the risen Christ walks with His disciples, opens the Scriptures to them, and is finally recognized in the breaking of the bread. This pattern mirrors the Mass itself: Scripture is proclaimed, explained, and then fulfilled in the Eucharist. From the earliest days of the Church, Christians understood the Eucharist as more than a symbol—Christ truly present to nourish His people on their journey of faith.