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Fr. Mark Mary: 我认为不应该将圣托马斯简单地视为一个怀疑者。他并非不相信耶稣的复活，而是深刻地意识到如果复活是真的，那么一切都将改变。他需要亲眼见到耶稣的伤口，这并非出于不信任，而是出于对信仰的渴望和对自身需求的认知。耶稣以慈悲回应了他的需求，没有责备他的不信，而是邀请他触摸自己的伤口，这体现了耶稣愿意在我们所在之处与我们相遇，并引导我们走向更坚定的信仰。对我而言，我意识到自己并不需要更多的神迹来相信，因为我确实相信。但我需要更多的恩典来活出我的信仰，更多地接受耶稣，并更多地付出自己。因此，我的祈祷不是为了更多的神迹，而是为了更多的恩典和圣灵的充满，以便我能够更好地回应耶稣的爱。 Fr. Mark Mary: 我希望通过卡拉瓦乔的画作来默想耶稣复活的意义。画中，耶稣温柔地引导托马斯触摸他的伤口，这展现了耶稣的慈悲和爱。他的面容没有愤怒或谴责，而是充满了自我奉献的爱。这幅画邀请我们去思考，耶稣的伤口是为了我们而存在的，是我们继承的一部分。我们应该像托马斯一样，来到耶稣面前，触摸他，接受他。重要的是，我们要认识到复活对我们生活的重要性，并思考我们是否愿意为之奉献一切。如果复活是真实的，那么我们的生活就应该完全以耶稣为中心，并以行动来回应我们的信仰。

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This chapter reinterprets the story of Doubting Thomas, focusing on his earnest desire to believe and the transformative power of encountering the risen Christ. It emphasizes Jesus' mercy and the painting's depiction of this encounter.
  • Reinterpretation of St. Thomas's doubt as a desire to believe and understand the implications of the Resurrection.
  • Focus on Jesus' merciful response to Thomas's need.
  • Analysis of Caravaggio's painting, emphasizing Jesus' loving expression and Thomas's guided touch.

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Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on St. Thomas not as doubting and resistant, but as someone honestly expressing his need to see and believe because he is aware that if the Resurrection is true, everything must change. Caravaggio’s The Incredulity of St. Thomas captures this moment of intimate encounter, as the risen Jesus gently leads Thomas to touch His side, revealing a love that welcomes doubt and transforms it into belief. We are encouraged to acknowledge our own need for grace and trust that Christ will meet us there. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Resurrection and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

All of the Sacred Art we’ll be meditating with can be found in the Rosary in a Year Prayer Guide, for free linked in the complete prayer plan, or in the Ascension App. For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy).