In his final remarks to his disciples on the Sunday after Easter, the risen Jesus differentiates between how Thomas came to believe (because you have seen me) and a more ordinary yet even superior way (Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed).
Daniel J. Harrington
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The Women at the Tomb
For Christians Easter Sunday is the most important day on the calendar We believe that the resurrection of Jesus has changed everything The special Easter word is Hallelujah from two Hebrew words that mean Praise the Lord and it expresses the joy and happiness we should feel even if we are un
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A Community in Suffering
During Holy Week we focus on the sufferings of Jesus—not only the physical sufferings that led to his death on the cross but also the misunderstanding and treachery displayed toward him by many who had been close to him.
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The Greatest Sign
The Bible’s greatest and most powerful image of hope is that of resurrection.
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Blindness and Sight
The blind man’s progress in spiritual sight reminds us that we need God’s grace and revelation to move toward sharper spiritual vision.
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Looking Backward and Forward
Each year on the Second Sunday of Lent the Gospel reading concerns the transfiguration of Jesus With the presence of Moses and Elijah the transfiguration narrative reminds us that what we commemorate during Lent is part of the history of our salvation The transfiguration also anticipates or prev
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The First and Second Adam
The Scripture readings for the Sundays of Lent are extraordinarily rich.
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A Christian Essential
Hope is essential to human existence We have personal hopesfor good health success in our undertakings and happiness in our lives We have communal hopesfor seasonable and tranquil weather peace among nations and progress in human welfare justice education medicine and so on Some hopes may b