Thomas’ doubt in today’s gospel is so deep that, without his seeing Jesus, he is in danger of loosing his faith all together. But, after experiencing the risen Jesus, Thomas proclaims him as “My Lord and my God.” Fr Charlie notes that while unaddressed doubts can destroy faith, honest questioning only deepens it.
You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God.
EPH 2:19-22
Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
JN 20:24-29