From the Written Word to the Living Word

The story of Emmaus tells us how we can meet Jesus at every Mass.

Last October, bishops from around the world gathered in Rome for a synod on “The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.” You would think that a gathering with a title like that would focus on encouraging people to read the Bible.

And for the most part, that’s what the bishops did. But that’s not all they did. Throughout their time together, they spoke about how the words that we read in our Bibles and the words that are proclaimed at Mass are not meant for us just to study and learn. Rather, the purpose of the written word is to bring us face-to-face with Jesus, the living, eternal Word of God.

In this, our annual sacramental issue, we want to take a look at the interplay between the Scriptures and the Mass. We want to look at how the readings we hear at every Liturgy of the Word have the power to open heaven for us so that we meet Jesus and are transformed by his presence.

One of the best-loved Bible stories that illustrates this promise tells how two disciples…

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