Easter

Sometimes we look to Scripture and ask, “Does anything here speak to my life today?”

We pay so much attention to the figure of the good shepherd in this Gospel, we might overlook another important detail.

The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head.

According to the French bishops’ conference, newly baptized individuals come from a wide variety of social backgrounds, and each has a “unique” story.

Taking the stage to greet the crowd was Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid, who began by reading a message from Pope Leo sent to those gathered.

As the late player-manager Leo Durocher once said, “Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.”

So, just where was Thomas? When we hear this reading from St. John’s Gospel, we can’t help but wonder.

“May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.”

“Christ said, in response to what was the greatest command, that it was to love God with all you are,” said the team’s pilot.

When joy bursts from within us, we naturally want to share it.