Stop Calling Him “Doubting Thomas” — The Truth Will Change You

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What if we’ve misunderstood “Doubting Thomas” for 2,000 years? Every year, we hear the Gospel of St. Thomas and focus on his doubt — but we overlook one of the most powerful professions of faith in all of Sacred Scripture: “My Lord and my God.” This sermon reveals the truth about St. Thomas: not a man defined by doubt, but a man transformed by a real encounter with the risen Christ. Christ does not reject our struggles, our questions, or even our doubts. Instead, He meets us in them — just as He did with Thomas. And that same encounter is offered to us today, especially in the Holy Eucharist and Sacred Scripture. Are you approaching Christ with desire… or just routine? 🔥 In this reflection, you’ll discover: Why Thomas is misunderstood The power of encountering the risen Christ How the Eucharist is a real, physical encounter with Jesus Why transformation requires participation How God patiently calls us deeper, again and again This is not just about belief — it’s about transformation. 📿 “Do not be unbelieving, but believe.” 0:00 – Intro: News, faith, and Catholic perspective 0:25 – Opening prayer: Christ is risen 0:35 – Why “Doubting Thomas” is unfair 1:02 – “My Lord and My God” explained 1:23 – Encounter vs. doubt 1:39 – The apostles in fear 1:49 – “Peace be with you” 2:00 – Why Thomas wasn’t there 2:15 – Wanting a real encounter 2:43 – Christ meets Thomas in his doubt 2:55 – The patience of God 3:05 – Christ invites Thomas 3:24 – Doubt transformed into faith 3:43 – Encounter is still offered today 3:58 – The Holy Eucharist explained 4:17 – Real presence of Christ 4:31 – Theosis: becoming like Christ 4:42 – Do we approach with desire? 4:59 – Participation is required 5:08 – Encounter through Scripture 5:22 – Why we miss transformation 5:40 – Letting Scripture change us 5:55 – Interior transformation begins 6:09 – Spiritual hesitation and delay 6:31 – Christ’s patience with us 6:48 – Christ continues to come 6:56 – The call to respond 7:06 – True goal: transformation 7:22 – Thomas’ mission after faith 7:30 – Encounter changes everything 7:46 – Ongoing transformation 8:05 – The Christian life explained 8:21 – Rethinking “Doubting Thomas” 8:33 – Final profession of faith For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #DoubtingThomas #JesusChrist #Eucharist #CatholicFaith #SensusFidelium #DivineMercy #BibleReflection #Christianity #Faith

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