Watch: Reflection from Cardinal Nichols for beginning of Lent

The Incredulity of St Thomas

Source: CBCEW

For the beginning of Lent, Cardinal Vincent Nichols offers reflections on this painting in the National Gallery by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano titled 'The Incredulity of Saint Thomas'. It was commissioned in 1497 for the altar in the Church of San Francesco in northern Venice.

During Lent we walk a path of reflection and preparation for 40 days before celebrating the Risen Christ at Easter. The miracle of the Resurrection was too much for St Thomas who needed to put his finger into the pierced side of Jesus before he would truly believe.

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