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Good News
for Families
Wednesday
23rd April 2025
1 Enjoy reading the Gospel
The disciples were gathered in a room. They had locked the
doors because they were afraid of the people who had crucified
Jesus. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be
with you!” and he showed them the wounds in his hands and his
side. Thomas, one of the disciples, was not there when Jesus
came and he refused to believe what had happened. One week
later, they were in the room again, and Thomas was also there.
Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with
you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Here, touch the marks on my
hands and feel the wound in my side. Doubt no longer, but
believe.” Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said
to him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are
those who have not seen me and yet believe!”
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 27th April 2025 - John 20:19-31 (the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C)
Artwork © WL13 Sr Mary Stephen CRSS/www.mccrimmon.com
Which words stood out for you in this Gospel, and why? What does the picture
make you think about? Enjoy exploring this Wednesday’s word, which is BELIEVE
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“We
We all have in our hearts some areas of unbelief.
Let us say to the Lord: I believe!
believe!” Pope Francis
What did Jesus say about those who believed without seeing? After seeing
the risen Jesus, Thomas believed that he was alive – he still is! Believing in the
resurrection adds something very special to our lives and this cannot be found
anywhere else. Jesus invited Thomas to believe and he makes the same invitation
to you and me. Ask your child what the word ‘believe’ means to them, and what
it means to ‘believe’ in Jesus. Each of you say one way that believing in Jesus
improves life?
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Jesus’ resurrection – his victory over death – is the greatest event in history! Even
though, like Thomas, you may sometimes have doubts, be assured that, when
you do doubt, Jesus is still truly close to you and ready to help you to believe.
As we journey through Easter, which of the following ways could best help you, as
a family, to grow in your belief in Jesus? Perhaps it could be: reading about what
Jesus did and said; being with others who believe; asking God to help you grow in
belief; living out Jesus’ teachings and seeing the difference it makes to your lives.
Dear Lord Jesus, please help
our belief in you to grow,
through recognising your
presence in the loving
words and actions of
those around us. Amen.
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