Sunday, April 16 : Basil of Seleucia
While hiding in a house, the apostles see Christ; he entered, all the doors being shut. But Thomas, who was absent at that time…, shuts his ears and wants to open his eyes… He bursts out with his incredulity, hoping, in this way, his desire will be answered. «My doubts are not going to disappear until I see him,» he says. «I shall put my finger in the marks of the nails and embrace this Lord of mine whom I long for so much. Let him reproach my lack of faith but let him satisfy me with sight of him. For now I am unbelieving but, when I see him, I shall believe. I shall believe when I clasp him in my arms and gaze on him. I want to see the holes in those hands that have healed the hands of Adam’s wrongdoing. I want to see the side that cast out death from mankind’s side. I want to be my own witness to the Lord and another’s testimony is not enough for me. Your tales aggravate my impatience. The joyful news you bring does nothing but stir up my turmoil. I shall not be cured of this sickness unless I touch its medicine with my own hands.» The Lord appeared again and dispelled both the sadness and the doubt of his disciple. What am I saying? He did not dispel his doubts, he fulfilled his expectation. He entered, all the doors being shut.
Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team