In the 24th chapter of Luke, Jesus makes a post-resurrection appearance to two of his disciples as they are on the road traveling to the village of Emmaus. They talk to Jesus about everything that has happened in their lives, but they fail to recognize Jesus. As they talk to Jesus, they share their disappointments, their confusion, and their sorrow. Jesus, in return, breaks open God’s word for them and helps them reflect upon their reality and their faith. When the disciples approach their destination, it appears to them that Jesus is continuing farther along the road. They respond to Jesus: “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” Jesus decides to stay with them.
The theme of Catechetical Sunday this weekend comes from the Gospel story of the Road to Emmaus: “Stay with us.” This weekend, the catechists and teachers of religious education in our parish will be commissioned for their ministry for this school year. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all of us to reflect upon our need to participate in the process of passing down our faith to others and being a witness to Christ’s Good News. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to our shared mission as a community of faith.
We at St Jude are very thankful for all who dedicate their time, energy, and talents to our program of faith formation. We at St Jude are dedicated to learning and growing in our faith no matter where we are on our journey: for our children, our youth, and our adults. There is a lot of good energy and a lot of good programs available here at St Jude to help all of us to be formed and to grow in our faith. Blessings to all of you today on Catechetical Sunday as we journey together in faith.
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