The apostles' experience of seeing the Crucified and Risen Christ is meant to be a fundamental experience for every Christian. Without this, the spiritual life remains a theory. It is in this experience of receiving Christ's overflowing Mercy that our hearts can be changed. We know that our Father is not distant, not angry, not uncaring, but close. In touching Christ we receive a Peace that goes beyond understanding and are sent out to be this Mercy in the world.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://castingfire.wordpress.com/2023/04/15/low-sunday-marked-by-mercy/