15 th April, 2007

Second Sunday of Easter - Year C

S: Good morning - well the Easter Holidays are almost over for the children, its back to school in the morning and children are great to ask questions, a bit like the doubting Thomas in our gospel reading today.

B: Our word of life for today comes from John’s Gospel where in reply to the invitation of Jesus to place his fingers in Jesus wounds, Thomas says “my Lord and my God”. We also sometimes use this phrase at Mass when we are invited to proclaim the Mystery of Faith.

S: I must say Brenda, that I find this to be a very powerful prayer, “my Lord, and my God”, and more powerful still because it was the doubting Thomas who uttered them. It kind of puts me in touch with the doubter within myself and those famous words, “Lord, I believe, help my un-belief”. Isn’t there really a mix of the doubter and the believer in all of us?

B: This mornings reflection is called “Ladder of Faith”

Build a ladder to the stars,

climb a rung each day.

If the past held sorrowing,

time will pave the way

to rebuild your life again.

Take the Master’s hand;

If your step is faltering,

He will understand.

Let the future hold no doubt,

upward, always climb.

Resolve to give it all you’ve got,

all things come in time.

Once you’ve reached the pinnacle,

braved the storms and the gales,

you’ll confirm with faith-filled heart

that Jesus never fails!

S: You’ve been listening to “Just a thought” with Seamus Madigan

B: and Brenda Cribbin. We can be contacted through the Limerick Diocesan Offices at Henry Street. You can also download your own copy of this reflection by clicking on limerickdiocese.org

S: We look forward to your company again next week, so take care...

S & B: Bye !!!!!!!

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