What happens at Emmaus Walk?
What happens on a Walk? An Emmaus Walk is three days of group interaction, singing, laughing, learning, praying, and worshipping, with opportunities also for individual introspection.
What religion is the Walk to Emmaus?
Roman Catholic Cursillo Movement
The Walk to Emmaus or Emmaus Walk is a three day movement that came out of the Roman Catholic Cursillo Movement. It started in the 1960s and 1970s when Episcopalians and Lutherans, and Tres Dias offered Cursillo.
Why go on the Walk to Emmaus?
“The Walk to Emmaus offers today’s disciples a parallel opportunity to rediscover Christ’s presence in their lives, to gain fresh understanding of God’s transforming grace and to form friendships that foster faith and support spiritual maturity.”
Why did Jesus Walk to Emmaus?
In the fourth resurrection appearance on Easter Sunday, the story of the Road to Emmaus, (Luke 24:13–32), two disciples of Jesus are leaving Jerusalem to go home to Emmaus after having travelled there for Passover. Along the way, they are discussing the passion and death of Jesus.
What does the Emmaus story teach us?
When we invite Jesus to abide with us; in our homes, in our lives… He is going to REVEAL Himself to us. No matter how dark the day, no matter how terrible the situation, He will meet us on our road to Emmaus. Rejoice because of His presence!
Who were the two walking to Emmaus?
Moessner, writes: “the Emmaus story is one of Luke’s ‘most exquisite literary achievements’.” It describes the encounter on the road to Emmaus and the supper at Emmaus, and states that a disciple named Cleopas was walking towards Emmaus with another disciple when they met Jesus.
Who were the 2 on the road to Emmaus?
At first, Jesus appears to Cleopas and one other disciple, but “their eyes were holden” so that they could not recognize him. Later, “in the breaking of bread” (Luke 24:30), “their eyes were opened” and they recognized him (Luke 24:31).
What are the four key events of the Emmaus story?
Hope and Healing on the Road to Emmaus
- Lost sheep. In leaving Jerusalem, these disciples are the first “fallen away” Catholics, because in leaving Jerusalem after the death of Jesus, they are leaving the Church and its offices:
- Bible study on the road.
- Breaking bread.
- Hope and healing.
Why did the 2 disciples go to Emmaus?