Throughout this week, we have been celebrating the Octave of Easter where the Church calls us to stay focused on the Resurrection. And today, it’s appropriate that we conclude the Octave with the Church drawing our attention to something that stands at the very heart of the Resurrection: Divine Mercy. Easter isn’t just about Jesus…

There’s something really related about the Gospel we’ve just heard. If we look at the Apostles, they’re not exactly shining examples of bold faith in this particular moment. They’re hiding in a room where the doors are locked. They’re afraid, more than a little confused, and trying to figure out what just happened to their…