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Three years ago, Franciscan Media offered a seven-day blog and video series on the Virgin Mary.

He’s built skyscrapers, fought fires, and led the nation’s largest Franciscan province. But what Father John O’Connor most treasures is his ministry as a parish priest.

Peace in the world comes about when we seek and work for the justice of our neighbor and the world. The two go hand in hand.

After God has validated Jesus’ ministry by raising him from the dead, ignorance is no excuse. God expects us to respond to the resurrection.

Given the year we’ve had, finding reasons to be joyful is a challenge. But the Bible reminds us that laughter is good for our bodies and our souls.

In this week’s Gospel, Christ appears to the disciples in the upper room and brings the Holy Spirit to them.

It’s natural for Thomas to want concrete evidence of the Resurrection. When our individual faith wavers, we can gain strength from the Holy Spirit at work in the midst of a community of faith.

Through the instrumentality of the sacraments of his Church Jesus strengthens the sick and forgives the sinner. He is as alive today as he was during his earthly life.

COVID-19 has splintered our human family. But Pope Francis has words of wisdom for us to savor.

God offers us salvation in Jesus. We can’t earn it, but we can accept it from the generosity of the Father and the risen Christ.