FRIDAY, JULY 3RD
John 20, 24-29:
“My Lord and my God.”
Twice today’s gospel repeats that “the doors were closed”.
The disciples are afraid and so they hide and throw away the keys and locks.
But Jesus makes himself present without opening the doors and, precisely because Jesus makes himself present, the doors open wide.
The strength of the Spirit of Jesus makes cowards brave. The Spirit that the fearful disciples receive turns them into apostles who launch out into the world to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel.
It is possible that also today many Christians close doors and windows and that fear may overcome us.
With the “unbelieving” Thomas, let us openly confess our faith in our Lord and our God.
And we are going to be courageous to know that we have been sent by Jesus to announce his resurrection as did St. Thomas whose feast we celebrate today.
Good day.
Antonio Maria Sanjuan Marin, cmf
