Mercoledì 8 Aprile 2026, a cura di Nazzareno Tormassi
·4 min
The episode is a daily scriptural reflection presented by Nazzareno Tormassi for the dioceses of Tivoli and Palestrina. It focuses on the Gospel passage from Luke 24:13-35, which recounts the encounter between the risen Jesus and two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Tormassi begins by identifying these disciples as emblematic of men and women experiencing pain and sadness after the resurrection. He argues that the resurrection is not an automatic, overwhelming event but one that respects human experience. The disciples are portrayed as friends returning home disappointed, with Tormassi reflecting that disappointment arises only from having hoped and dreamed. He states that life is fully lived only by those who engage in such dreaming. The reflection then explains how the resurrection passes through human wounds and failures, accompanying pain rather than bypassing it. Tormassi notes that while Jesus is risen, humanity is not yet fully transformed, and Jesus waits to journey with people. He describes faith as allowing Jesus to explain life, rekindling lost passion. Jesus uses the Bible and human history to illuminate problems, showing that events remain within God's providence. Tormassi emphasizes that Jesus acts as a companion helping friends remember, not as an authoritative doctor imposing knowledge. He points out that the Bible alone does not open eyes but makes hearts burn; recognition comes through the breaking of bread, a communal act of sharing. At this moment, the disciples recognize Jesus, are reborn, and Jesus disappears, indicating he does not control their path. The risen disciples then walk alone, with Jesus present in a new way. Resurrecting means returning to Jerusalem with courage, as everything changes: there is life over death, hope over despair, and freedom over oppression. The episode concludes by summarizing this transformation.
