To begin, one that is on my mind is just which prophecies and elements of the Scriptures the Risen Christ explained to those two disciples at Emmaus... even I may overcome my aversion to exegesis if I could read that account. There must be a wonderful course of thought to pursue, contemplating the Risen Christ in our midst, present in his Church, his spirit, his word and the breaking of the bread... but I need to warm up to that one, since my thoughts are far more playful today.
I have noticed, these past few days, what fun the media are having, condemning or commenting upon who grasped the hands of whom at the Peace during John Paul's funeral. I suppose, for example, that the Prince of Wales was supposed to focus some sort of death ray on Mugambe during this liturgical action... though I find the apologetic stance of the Mid-Eastern leaders to be somewhat more entertaining. Of course, the seating arrangements were the Vatican's doing, yet I cannot help but wonder, remembering what a man of peace and of prayer John Paul was, if he were not looking down from heaven and pushing a button.
Today, based on what I read on a discussion forum, there is quite an uproar about Cardinal Law's offering a Mass as part of the mourning for the Bishop of Rome. The media would give the impression that Law was being given some very special honour, as if it were an endorsement of his past negligence or what transpired in Boston. Lord have mercy, Jesus is the High Priest - should there be all sorts of bitterness arising from the exchanging of the Peace of Christ or the Breaking of the Bread?
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