Catholic Disciples Devoted Through the Word
Catholic Disciples Devoted Through the Word
Emmaus Journey exists to encounter the Word—Jesus Christ—Who ignites the hearts of the faithful for a lifetime of discipleship.
We inspire, accompany, and equip Catholic lay disciples who labor for the Kingdom in their families, parishes, and communities. All in communion with the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
We believe that Sacred Scripture is the foundation of discipleship. Accompaniment—walking with others in faith—is our charism. Spiritual Multiplication—disciples making disciples—is our vision.
EJ Companions are humble Catholic disciples just battling to get prayer time in the Word daily.
In the Soul of the Apostolate, St. Theresa of Avila, who is a doctor of the Church for her expertise in prayer, is quoted saying: "The person who is fully determined to make a half hour's mental prayer every morning, cost what it may, has already traveled half his journey."
EJ Companions have made up their mind: They're not going to let a day go by without getting into the Word of God.
Emmaus Journey recently welcomed Salem and Lorena Farmand to our EJ Staff team. He will serve as a local EJ Staff Member and National Development Associate—a role that beautifully blends his gifts in fundraising and spiritual accompaniment.
Salem and Lorena’s journey to Emmaus was born out of a season of deep prayer and discernment. He and his wife felt a growing call to a slower, more contemplative rhythm of life—one rooted in the Eucharist, Scripture, and the sanctification of family life... read more on the EJ Blog here
The power of the Word of God can be released anew as believers prayerfully ponder it in their heart and give expression to it in a personal and living way.
"For the next nine months I did all the right things, but inwardly I was filled with dismay and anger. How could eight years of faithful and devoted ministry be dismissed in such an abrupt and caustic manner?
It is in times like this that prayer and Scripture matters."
--Rich Cleveland