The readings were Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31.
“In an act of ‘divine courtesy’ Jesus attends to Thomas’ needs for physical proof of the Resurrection. For most Christians, however, faith in the Resurrection of Jesus comes from the continual and consistent proclamation of the Risen Christ by the community of faith that is the Church.
Fr Andrew hails from Casino and was ordained in 2007. He became a parish priest of St Benedict’s, Inner Newcastle, and Dean, in 2015.
Fr Andrew is the current Vicar General of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, a member of the Diocesan Leadership Group, and is the Chair of the Diocesan Liturgy Council and Master of Ceremonies to Bishop Bill.