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the eyes of faith a deeper understanding of the redemptive ef-
fect of the wounds of Jesus and the role of our own wounds
can have in our continuing call to conversion as we join them
to His. It was by divine dispensation and not by chance that
things so fell out. God´s Mercy worked wonderfully, for when
that doubting disciple touched his Master´s wounded flesh He
cured the wounds of our disbelief.

Dear Fathers and Brothers, may the feast of Dukhrana be an
event of encounter for each one of us. As this doubting dis-
ciple, who actually touched, became a witness to the reality
of the resurrection,we are invited to become living witnesses
of the reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in our day-to-
daylives. Thomas the doubter became Thomas the believer, is
an example and a great beacon of light for all of us. When the
occasions of doubts and uncertainties arise in our life, let the

words of St. Thomas echo in our ears “My Lord and My God”.
Wish all of you a Happy Feast of “St. Thomas, The Apostle of
India.”.