Your Brokenness Is Not a Barrier to God

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. reflects on the risen Christ’s appearance to the disciples in John 20. Though they are afraid and hidden behind locked doors, Jesus comes to them, bearing the wounds of His Passion and speaking peace.

The Gospel reveals that nothing can prevent Christ from reaching those He loves—not fear, not suffering, not even sin. In His mercy, Jesus passes through every barrier and gives Himself to us, especially through the sacrament of confession.

The wounds of Christ are not signs of defeat, but of a love that transforms all things. Even our brokenness can become a place of healing when brought to Him.