April 24. Thursday of Easter week. Bryan seeing himself as a budding forensic pathologist said, “I am fascinated by Jesus and his resurrected body. How could he not just be a spirit but appear and disappear at will?   It must really have been very hard for the disciples to understand and believe.  Touching something does make it far more real and I suppose once you have crossed that barrier you can also take seriously what Jesus said. I wonder how many babies Pope Francis touched and kissed during his 12 years as pope.” “and how many old people, or sick, or all kinds of people.”  

Reflect, share and act. Scripture: Jesus said to them, ”Why are you troubled?  See my hands and my feet that it is I myself. Touch me and see, for a spirit as no flesh and bones as I have. Luke 24:35-48 Pope Francis:   . The New Testament does not only tell us of the earthly Jesus and his tangible and loving relationship with the world. It also shows him risen and glorious, present throughout creation by his universal Lordship. LS 100.  JUBILEE.  I once more ask the Lord to have mercy on this suffering world in which he chose to dwell as one of us. May he pour out the treasures of his light and love, so that our world, which presses forward despite wars, socio-economic disparities and uses of technology that threaten our humanity, may regain the most important and necessary thing of all: its heart.  DN31. Choose an appropriate action.