Divine Mercy Sunday
John 20:19-31
“Jesus, I trust in You.”

Today, on the Second Sunday of Easter—Divine Mercy Sunday—we are reminded of the boundless love of Christ, who offers us the gift of life through His mercy. Instituted by Saint John Paul II, this day invites us to reflect on the Risen Lord who comes to us not in judgment, but in compassion, bearing the wounds of love that conquered sin and death.

The Gospel (John 20:19–30) brings us into the Upper Room, where the disciples, fearful and broken, encounter the Risen Jesus. He greets them with peace and shows them His wounds—not as a rebuke, but as channels of forgiveness. These wounds are not marks of defeat but signs of victory: love that endures pain, mercy that overcomes betrayal, and life that triumphs over death. In this moment, they receive not only peace but the Holy Spirit, the breath of new life.

Thomas, who had not been present, finds it hard to believe. He represents all of us who struggle with doubt, disappointment, or fear. Yet Jesus, in His mercy, returns—not with reproach, but with an invitation: “Put your finger here… do not doubt, but believe.” Thomas’ response—“My Lord and my God!”—is not just a confession of faith but an embrace of mercy.

Jesus appears in the midst of the community, reminding us that faith is not lived in isolation. In the Church, the Body of Christ, we encounter His mercy—in the sacraments, in prayer, and in one another. Despite its imperfections, the Church is where Christ continues to reveal His wounds to heal our own.
Today, let us open our hearts to Divine Mercy, and extend it to all who are wounded, forgotten, or lost. May Mary, Mother of Mercy, guide us to live the Resurrection through love, forgiveness, and hope.

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