Divine Mercy Sunday (A)
We end the Octave of Easter, most fittingly, with the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday. Here we celebrate the immense, incalculable mercy of the Risen Lord which is offered to us in so many ways every single day. Last year at this time, my post focused on this Divine Mercy, with some reflection on the Apostle Thomas at the end. This time, I will focus on Thomas and offer a way of looking at him which, I pray, will shed some interesting light on our own journey of faith, as individuals and, most importantly, as a People of God.
The Gospel reading for Divine Mercy Sunday is always John 20:19-31. It is John’s account of the Risen Jesus’ first appearance to His disciples after His Resurrection, and of a second appearance a week later. This is the account that gave rise to the nickname “Doubting Thomas”. Continue reading “Thomas”