St. Thomas: Doubter Who Evangelized the Far Corners of the World – Jul 03 – Homily – Fr Elias
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Fr. Elias Mills gives the homily, on how St. Thomas the Apostle, initially a doubter, became a powerful evangelist to India, establishing the faith that endures despite persecution, built upon the unchanging apostolic deposit.
Today's homily celebrates St. Thomas the Apostle, who brought the Christian faith to India, where a strong Catholic tradition persists despite current persecution by nationalist Hindus. Fr. Mills highlights St. Thomas's journey from a "doubting Thomas" to a convinced witness after encountering the Risen Lord, a transformation that made his preaching incredibly effective. He notes that the Church, founded on the apostles, continues to face resistance, much like St. Thomas and St. Francis Xavier did, but the divinely revealed truth cannot be chained. The homily concludes with a call to pray for the persecuted Church, especially in India, that it may grow stronger and attract new converts.
Matthew 28:19 – Go, make disciples, baptize all nations – https://airmaria.com/go/rSePDB
John 20:29 – Blessed are those who have not seen – https://airmaria.com/go/LUkYPK
CCC 849 – Church's missionary mandate to all peoples – https://airmaria.com/go/J5u2ga
CCC 861 – Apostolic succession preserves the Church's mission – https://airmaria.com/go/a8Hupj
John 15:20 – Persecution of Christ means persecution of disciples – https://airmaria.com/go/VHxBf2
00:00 - Opening Prayers and Invocation
00:00:54 - St. Thomas's Mission to India
00:02:10 - Persecution and Resistance to the Gospel
00:03:32 - God's Desire for Our Salvation
00:03:56 - St. Thomas: From Doubt to Conviction
00:05:14 - The Apostles as Foundation of Faith
00:05:59 - Apostolic Succession and Unchanging Faith
00:06:19 - Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Thomas the Apostle - Feast - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=410
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/070326.cfm
1st: Ephesians 2:19-22 - One in Christ
Resp: Psalms 117:1, 2 - A Hymn of Praise
Gsp: John 20:24-29 - Doubting Thomas's Faith
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1100
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPaLZDDoqYA
