Recognizing the Risen Lord

Third Sunday of Easter A week after St. Thomas doubted the reports from his fellow Apostles, the Gospel message this Sunday is another encounter with the risen Lord. Today, we hear about two of Jesus’ disciples on the first day of the week heading to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus. Understandably, the … Continue reading Recognizing the Risen Lord

Two Perceptions of Jesus: Both True

Third Sunday of Easter-A In 1953, the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein used a simple image of the iconic duck-rabbit drawing to illustrate what philosophers called aspect perception. Aspect perception studies how a human being’s perception influences their understanding of the world. Especially important for those philosophers is how aspect perception plays a vital role in … Continue reading Two Perceptions of Jesus: Both True