Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday

The Holy Gospel that the Liturgy presents to us on this second Sunday of Easter, is one of the most well known, discussed, and appreciated – the meaning of the Risen Lord with St. Thomas.  The Fathers of the Church have, given us numerous insights into this Gospel text.  Likewise, it has proven the inspiration to the numerous artists who have physically represented the events of this Gospel in order to give us a clear idea of what happened, ‘eight days after’ the first apparition of the Risen One, to the disciples congregated in the cenacle.