Thursday within the Octave of Easter

Solemnity

“As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace to you.’ But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have’” (Lk 24-36-39). [1][2]

Compiled by Sarah Ciotti

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“God is blessing us” ..as I wrote those words in a post, a memory came to mind. On pilgrimage in Shanghai in 1994, we witnessed the sun,  appearing so very brilliant,  seem to move around in the sky.  A Chinese man, who looked to be in his eighties or even nineties,  observed it, too, and asked, excitedly, “What does it mean? A fellow pilgrim, answered, “God is blessing us right now”. The old man, happily, repeated over and over, like a little child, “God is blessing us, God is blessing us. God is blessing us.”  It’s been many years since that remarkable event and I’m thankful, and eternally grateful, as I acknowledge, He still is!