# Pastor's Podcast Corner, Divine Mercy Sunday, by Reverend Pastor Michael J Hurley, OP.  April 11, 2026

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Podcast: [St. Dominic's Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-dominic-s-weekly-328314)
Published: 2026-04-12T00:58:25+00:00
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## Resource

The resurrection does not erase our wounds, but transforms them into vessels of grace. This reflection explores how divine mercy penetrates our deepest fears and locked doors to move us from doubt to worship.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Resurrection does not erase past wounds; it transforms them into sites of grace
- Failure mode: Fear and shame act as locked doors that prevent us from experiencing divine peace
- Practical takeaway: Mercy is not a vague sentiment but a concrete, sacramental reality found in confession
- Main idea: Divine mercy is not afraid of scrutiny or the honest doubts of the believer
- Practical takeaway: Having received mercy, we are called to actively extend it to others

## Topics

Divine Mercy Sunday, Easter Season, Catholic Theology, Forgiveness, Saint Thomas, Sacramental Life, Christian Faith, Spiritual Healing

## Chapters
- 0:00 — The Gospel of John: A reading of the appearance of Jesus to the disciples and the encounter with Thomas.
- 2:00 — The Fear of Disappointment: How the fear of our past and the fear of failing God can lock our hearts away.
- 3:00 — Transformation of Wounds: The theological insight that Christ's wounds remain to show that mercy transforms sin rather than denying it.
- 5:00 — The Sacrament of Mercy: Discussing the concrete, audible reality of forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- 6:00 — From Doubt to Adoration: Analyzing Thomas's progression from skepticism to the profound confession of 'My Lord and my God.'
- 8:00 — Living the Fullness of Life: Moving beyond managing guilt to experiencing the life promised through belief in Christ.
- 9:00 — The Mission of Mercy: A final call to pass through our locked doors and become instruments of mercy to the world.

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