When the resurrected Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, they didnt know him. He was there in the flesh, talking, teaching, but they didnt recognize him.

Until the breaking of the bread.Then their eyes were open, and everything fell into place.

The same is true today. When we recognize Jesus in the bread of the Holy Eucharistwhen we understand that itsreallyJesusour eyes of faith are opened, and the mysteries of the Christian life are unlocked.

InThe Eucharist Is Really Jesus, author Joe Heschmeyer first explains how Catholic belief in the Eucharist is biblical and reasonable. If youre used to thinking of Communion as a purely symbolic ritual, youll find here a compelling defense of the ancient doctrine of the Real Presence.

But even if you already believe it, Heschmeyer shows how thats not an end, but just the beginning. Knowing that the Eucharist isreallyJesus becomes a master key to understanding:

• The cross of Good Friday and the empty tomb of Easter Sunday
• How to worship God in spirit and truth, according to the Bible
• The meaning of our own bodies and their immortal destiny
• How to love God and each other every day, like the saints
• and more essential aspects of our lifelong walk with Jesus.

Like those disciples on their way to Emmaus, we dont truly know Jesus apart from the broken bread, because the fullness of his truth remains locked away.The Eucharist Is Really Jesuswill give you the key.

176 pages. Paperback.