Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

On this Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, we are invited to stand with the disciples behind locked doors—fearful, uncertain, and burdened by doubt. Into that very space, the risen Christ enters, not with judgment, but with peace: “Peace be with you.” He shows His wounds, not to shame, but to heal; not to condemn, but to restore.

The encounter with Thomas reminds us that faith is often a journey marked by questions. Yet Jesus does not reject Thomas’ doubt—He meets it with mercy. In the same way, God meets us where we are, offering patience, understanding, and the gift of belief.

Divine Mercy Sunday is a powerful reminder that God’s love is greater than our failures, and His mercy is always available to us. We are called not only to receive that mercy, but to extend it—to forgive as we have been forgiven, to show compassion as we have been shown compassion.

May we open the “locked doors” of our hearts this week, allowing Christ’s peace to enter, and become instruments of His mercy in the world.

Love,

Fr. Jason