John 20:24-29
Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails and put my finger into the place of the nails and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst and said: Peace be to you. Then he said to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither and see my hands. And bring hither the hand and put it into my side. And be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered and said to him: My Lord and my God. Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen and have believed.
On the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, John 20:24-29 shows a disciple who struggles to believe until he encounters the risen Lord. Jesus does not reject Thomas in his doubt; He meets him with mercy and invites him into deeper faith. This Gospel encourages all who wrestle with questions, uncertainty, or spiritual dryness. Faith is not pretending we have no doubts, but bringing them honestly to Christ. Like Thomas, may we come to recognize Jesus personally and proclaim with confidence, ‘My Lord and my God.’ Blessed are those who believe even without seeing.