Homiletics of the Fathers of The Island of Patmos

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THE MEMORY OF THE FINAL VICTORY. THE "ROASTED FISH" FOR MAN IN THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

"Love is the link in a chain that begins with a glance and flows into the eternal"

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Author:
Gabriele Giordano M. Scardocci, o.p.

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We apologize for the hypersensitivity of the members of the “vegan religion”, but Jesus Christ ate the roasted fish (cf.. LC 24, 35-48)

On this Sunday of Easter time we continue to meditate on the apparitions of the Risen One. This is an ongoing exercise in repeating and memorizing the great Easter events. In fact, one of the things that our society lacks most is the aspect of memory. We easily forget the beautiful events, or those of suffering that have happened to us. Memory is instead one of our most important faculties, also for understanding and elaborating the world around us.

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We too easily forget the center of our faith: the crucifixion and resurrection. However, Scripture promptly reminds us of this. In fact, in today's Lucanian Gospel we read:

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"During that time, [the two disciples who had returned from Emmaus] narravano [to the Eleven and to those who were with them] what had happened along the way and how they recognized [Jesus] in breaking bread " (LC 24, 35-48].

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The same disciples of Emmaus they tell the eleven what happened: Jesus broke bread with them. There is an element of narration, of story, and above all to remember that it was in that broken bread that they recognized Jesus. This is also true for us today: in fact when in the Holy Mass we see the priest breaking the bread, we see Jesus the Eucharist present among us. In that break, we remember and relive the sacrifice of Jesus in a memorial that is vital to us: Jesus offers himself in the Holy Mass, without loss of quality of the meal, to give us grace and eternal life.

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Here then is the memory of Christ's sacrifice for us. Vital and foundational of our earthly life on the journey towards holiness. Now Jesus after his sacrifice of the Passion is truly risen. And so it appears immediately between the apostles and the two of Emmaus to confirm that it is all true. Jesus is not a ghost of the gods movie horror. It is indeed he in the glorified risen body:

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"But he said: “Because you are upset, and why doubts arise in your heart? Look at my hands and my feet: It's really me! Touch me and see; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you see I have ". By saying this, he showed them his hands and feet. […] “You have here something to eat?”. They offered him a portion of roasted fish; he took it and ate it in front of them " [LC 24, 38-43].

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This Luke dwelling on a roasted fish it may seem like an insignificant detail. Instead the fish is a Greek acronym that recalls the Mystery of Christ, savior and redeemer, the greek ichtus (Jesus Christ theòs uiòs basement, Jesus Christ Son of God the Savior). It is therefore a second reminder, a powder’ hidden perhaps this time, to his redeeming passion.

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Finally, Jesus is explicit. The center of understanding the scriptures and the word of God is his Mystery of Crucifixion.

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"Then he opened their minds to understanding the Scriptures and said: “So it is written: Christ will have to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and in his name conversion and forgiveness of sins will be preached to all peoples, starting from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of this "" [LC 24, 47-48].

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From that crucifixion and resurrection, the disciples and apostles are witnesses and preachers. For this reason this mystery has been transmitted over the centuries and has come down to us through the Successors of the apostles. Therefore remembering that the center of everything is the risen Christ, in joy and peace, even our daily life, illuminated and galvanized by faith it changes. Because it is poured out by the peace and goodness of Jesus. Therefore, every moment of life should not be forgotten, but placed under the Easter lens. Knowing that in the darkest night or the strongest light of our life, Jesus makes us witnesses of his joy.

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This completely transfigures everything and invites us to take a different look at the world. Not a silly or careless look; but a resurrected look in Christ. As winners with him, on the path of the Church, in the Catholic faith. The Lebanese poet Khalìl Gibran wrote:

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"Love is the link in a chain that begins with a glance and flows into the eternal".

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Let us ask the Lord for the grace of the love of charity and with the help of the tenderness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we will scrutinize the whole world with the charitable gaze of the Trinity.

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Rome, 18 April 2021

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