On this Second Sunday of Easter, the Sunday of Divine Mercy, we are reminded that we are a people called to live in faith, hope, and trust in the Risen Lord.
In the first reading, we see the early Christian community gathered together—listening to the apostles’ teaching, sharing in fellowship, and breaking bread. This image speaks beautifully to who we are as a parish family. Like them, we come together in faith, supporting one another and growing together in our relationship with Christ.
The second reading invites us to reflect on the “new birth” we have received through the Resurrection of Jesus. This is not just a distant promise, but a living hope—one that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. In our daily lives, with all their joys and challenges, this hope reminds us that God’s love remains constant and unshaken.
In the Gospel, we find the disciples gathered in fear, yet Jesus comes to them and says, “Peace be with you.” He shows them His wounds and breathes the Holy Spirit upon them. In this moment, fear is replaced with peace, and doubt begins to give way to faith.
Thomas, in his honesty, struggles to believe without seeing. Many of us can relate to that. Yet Jesus meets him in his doubt and gently leads him to faith. And then we hear those words meant for all of us: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
As a parish community, we are among those blessed. We may not see with our eyes, but we believe with our hearts. We trust in His mercy, we receive His peace, and we are called to share that mercy with one another.
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, may we be reminded that no matter where we find ourselves—strong in faith or struggling with doubt—Jesus comes to us with love, patience, and peace. May we continue to grow together as a community rooted in faith, strengthened by hope, and united in His mercy.
Blessings to all.
Dolores Peltier-Corkey
