Do you really believe that it was by chance that this chosen disciple [Thomas] was absent, then came and heard, heard and doubted, doubted and touched, touched and believed? It was not by chance but in God’s providence. In a marvellous way God’s mercy arranged that the disbelieving disciple, in touching the wounds of his master’s body, should heal our wounds of disbelief. The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened. So the disciple who doubted, then felt Christ’s wounds, becomes a witness to the reality of the resurrection. Pope St Gregory the Great St Thomas the Apostle, pray for us. That in our moments of doubt we too can believe, and declare with you: My Lord and my God!”
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:38:29 +0000
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