Domenica 12 aprile 2026 (II Domenica di Pasqua) - Avere una fede beata!
April 12, 2026·5 min
The episode begins with Don Marco Giordi reading from the Gospel of John, chapter 21, verses 1 to 9. This passage describes how Thomas, one of the twelve disciples, was absent when Jesus appeared after his resurrection. Thomas declares he will not believe unless he sees and touches Jesus's wounds from the crucifixion. Eight days later, Jesus appears again, invites Thomas to touch his wounds, and Thomas responds, 'My Lord, my God.' Jesus then says, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.' The speaker reflects on this beatitude, noting that beatitudes are often seen as life programs to achieve. Instead, he prefers to view them as recognitions of those already experiencing peace from trusting God's word. The text mentions that other disciples told Thomas about Jesus's appearance, but Thomas needed tangible proof. His faith is described as conditioned, requiring evidence that may not come. In contrast, the faith Jesus inspires is freed from needing further confirmation. The speaker explains that God has already acted in the past, as seen in biblical events like the deliverance of the people or Jesus's prayer at Lazarus's tomb. Jesus calls for a faith that trusts based on yesterday's presence of God, not proof from tomorrow. The Samaritan woman's return from the well is cited as an example of God speaking through one's past. Jesus showed that trust in God is possible even when outcomes are unexpected or negative. God is present in moments of authentic, gratuitous love, as John's letter states, 'Who loves dies in God and God in him.' Blessed faith rests in the memory of what has already happened, rereading one's past as a sacred place where God spoke. Such faith illuminates the present with unbreakable hope because its foundations are in the past. The speaker asks if this is why a memorial rite, the Eucharist, is central to prayer life. The Eucharist commemorates a past event that has touched human history. It is a memory to participate in, recognizing that every time we have loved and given our life, God is with us. Believing this truth allows rediscovering the rising for eternal life within, which cannot be forgotten or obscured by adversity and does not need continuous trials. The episode concludes by reaffirming the blessed faith that believes in the risen without seeing him.
