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ISSUE 2 JULY 2021

St. Thomas Thomas doubts the word of his fellow apostles when they tell
him, “We have seen the Lord.” He says that unless he also
sees, he will not believe. Let us not imitate Thomas at this
moment, for “blessed are those who have not seen and have
and Faith believed” (John 20:29).

Yet, eight days later, on this day, the eighth day of Pascha
(Easter), Thomas also sees the Lord, who appears among
in America them again in the upper room even though the doors are
locked. Jesus says to Thomas, offering himself and his
wounds to be touched and probed, “Do not be faithless, but

believing” (John 20:27).
And upon seeing the risen Lord and hearing this, Thomas
makes his statement of great faith: “My Lord and my God.” If
you will notice, Thomas is the first person in the gospels –
perhaps the first person on this earth – to call Jesus “God” in
such a direct and unadorned way.
By Sister It is to be remembered that St. Thomas the Apostle did more

Mary Ann than just doubt, though his doubt is, without doubt, just what
St. Thomas is best remembered for. But it is in the doubt of
Thomas that the reason for conviction lies hidden—that what
Marshall is essential is invisible to the eye. The ultimatum and
understanding of Thomas is a moment in the Gospel bearing
an emotional force that will never grow dull, reminding all of
the blessedness that awaits those who believe without the
testimony of their eyes and hands. Faith teaches us, together
with Thomas, that seeing is not necessarily believing.

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