From the Gospel according to John 20:19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week,when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,for fear of the Jews,Jesus came and stood in their midstand said to them, “Peace be with you.”When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,“Receive the Holy Spirit.Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,and whose sins you retain are retained.”
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,was not with them when Jesus came.So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”But he said to them,“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his handsand put my finger into the nailmarksand put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again insideand Thomas was with them.Jesus came, although the doors were locked,and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,and bring your hand and put it into my side,and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciplesthat are not written in this book.But these are written that you may come to believethat Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

The Gospel of the Lord

You Are Blessed

Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast introduced by Saint John Paul II at the start of this third millennium. It’s God’s incredible response to humanity’s sin—an overwhelming gift that reaches everyone, whether they believe or not. It’s a powerful embrace of love, big enough to absorb all the brokenness and lack of love throughout all generations of humanity.
Isn’t that something truly worth celebrating?

Applied to married Life:

Peter: Of everything God teaches me, today He reminds me of what I admire most—His Divine Mercy.
Ana: It really is something extraordinary. What touches you the most about it?
Peter: Probably how hard it is for me to live it out. How can someone love so deeply? A love that forgives betrayal, heals wounds, and overcomes slander… Only God has that kind of strength.
Ana: And we can too, if we let Him live in us. I want to love you like that.
Peter: And I want to love you that way too. Shall we pray for it together? He’s here with us even if we can’t see Him. Do you believe that?
Ana: I do.
Peter: Then you are blessed.
Ana: And so are you.

Mother,

Praise be to the Lord for His Divine Mercy. Praise Him forever.