Witnesses of Resurrection Spread Forgiveness in Jesus’ Name – Apr 09 – Homily – Fr Dominic

Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Apr 09, 2026, describing Jesus' post-resurrection appearance to his disciples, where he proves his bodily reality by showing wounds and eating fish, fulfills Scripture, and commissions them to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins in his name to all nations amid overwhelming joy.

Fr. Dominic reflects on the disciples' astonishment as Jesus stands among them post-resurrection, dispelling doubts by inviting them to touch his wounds in hands, feet, and side, and by eating broiled fish to prove he has flesh and bones, not like a ghost. This confirms our glorified bodies in heaven. Despite their incredulity and boundless joy, Jesus opens their minds to understand the Scriptures—Law of Moses, Prophets, and Psalms—all fulfilled in him. He commissions them as witnesses: preach repentance and forgiveness of sins in his name to all nations, teaching everything he commanded. No longer suffering or humiliated, Jesus reigns victoriously over death. This certainty fills our hearts with hope and joy; we are sent to spread this great message that our Savior lives and transforms lives through repentance and obedience.

Luke 24:39 – Resurrected body flesh bones – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?39
Luke 24:42 – Jesus eats broiled fish – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?42
Luke 24:47 – Preach repentance forgiveness nations – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24?47
CCC 643 – Disciples witness risen Lord – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/643.htm
CCC 645 – Glorified material body proof – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/645.htm
CCC 651 – Eating fish confirms reality – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/651.htm
CCC 652 – Scriptures opened to apostles – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/652.htm
CCC 849 – Mission preach all nations – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/849.htm

00:00 - The Uncertainty of the Resurrection
01:15 - The Reality of the Glorified Body
02:01 - Proving the Resurrection Through Scripture
03:03 - The Mission to Preach Repentance
03:49 - The Call to Witness to All Nations
04:27 - Living in the Joy of the Victorious Christ

Ave Maria!
Mass: Thursday of Easter Week - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/040926.cfm
1st: Acts 3:11-26
Resp: Psalms 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9
Gsp: Luke 24:35-48

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1780

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKadDEgBqJ4