Apr 14, 2010 / 02:33 am
Following the disastrous explosion that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield has called for more measures to ensure safety for miners. He also reflected upon how Christians should understand the tragedy.
His comments came in a Sunday homily at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, West Virginia. According to excerpts provided by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, he connected the disaster with the Sunday Mass readings about St. Thomas’ doubts about Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.
“In Thomas’ struggle to come to belief in the Resurrection is the experience of every Christian: to believe without having seen,” Bishop Bransfield commented.
While Thomas was allowed to touch Christ, “for us it is more difficult: for, we begin with faith, and faith informs our natural lights to be able to see the wonder that is all around us.”