Jesus appears once again to some of his disciples. These are men who have returned to their familiar work as fishermen, the trade they knew before they were called to follow him.

The story of doubting Thomas is so deeply woven into our culture that his name has become an idiom in everyday speech. This story tells us about belief. In this reflection, as we mourn Francis, our Pope of hope and mercy, I’d like to move beyond believing and explore what it truly means to know the risen Jesus.

Why does Jesus choose a donkey? Jesus usually walks, as did most working people of first-century Judea. So, by riding a donkey into Jerusalem, Jesus is saying something.