Their Eyes Were Opened | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | April 8, 2026

Join us for today's Catholic Mass Readings, featuring the daily Mass readings from the Holy Bible and a Catholic reflection. Find peace and enhance your faith with daily Scripture. Experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the Gospel and find peace in a special rendition of the Psalm created for today's liturgy from the USCCB.Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | Wednesday in the Octave of Easter | April 8, 2026They were walking away from Jerusalem.The empty tomb had been reported that very morning. And these two disciples were leaving. Seven miles in the wrong direction. Past tense about their hope. We were hoping he would be the one.Jesus joined them. They did not recognize Him. He walked seven miles explaining how every thread of scripture pointed to Him. Their hearts burned. And still they did not see.Recognition came at the table. He took bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to them. And their eyes were opened.This is where you will recognize Him. Not just in scripture. In the breaking of the bread. At the altar. In the Eucharist.Meanwhile in the first reading, Peter healed a man who had been lame for over forty years. One moment. Everything changed. Rise and walk.What has been lame in your life from birth? What have you accepted as permanent? Resurrection power is available now.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: Acts 3:1-10Responsorial: Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9Gospel: Luke 24:13-35⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - Acts 3:1-1001:28 Psalm Response - Psalm 10506:38 Sequence - Victimæ Paschali Laudes08:14 Gospel - Luke 24:13-3511:04 Reflection - Their Eyes Were Opened🎧 Prefer to listen on the go? The Christus Dominus Daily Bread podcast is now available: Video Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7H4YZ5ZIq4rVVF3670Av3t YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPJP7WEcCSTIO2N4N_AoIsxmzIYRYiSt Audio Podcast: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christus-dominus-daily-bread/id1826298886#CatholicDailyReadings #DailyScripture #Easter #OctaveOfEaster #RoadToEmmaus #BreakingOfBread #Eucharist #Resurrection