{"id":3844,"date":"2025-04-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/?p=3844"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T18:17:32","slug":"calming-ours-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/2025\/04\/24\/calming-ours-fears\/benedictine-spirituality\/3844\/","title":{"rendered":"Calming ours fears."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.turveyabbey.org.uk\/pilgrimage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/abbat-902zFXUwBAM-unsplash-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@abbat?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Abbat<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/902zFXUwBAM?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening to today\u2019s gospel I\u2019m struck by the alarm and fright that the disciples feel when the risen Christ appears among them I sympathise with their feelings. Unlike us, they don\u2019t have the experience of hindsight, tradition and faith telling them that the resurrection is already a reality. I\u2019m touched by Jesus\u2019 response to their reactions. His first greeting to them is:<br><br><em>\u201cPeace be with you.\u201d<\/em><br><br>From that moment, for the rest of his time with them his concern is to calm and reassure them, explaining how the Scriptures, the Law and the Prophets refer to him and opening their hearts to understand his teaching.<br><br>There\u2019s much in life today that can leave us fearful. The spiralling cost of living, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the growing uncertainty in areas that we thought were certain can all engender fear even before we begin to think about more personal situations. Our fear can leave us feeling just as locked in as the disciples were in those first few days after the resurrection. We think of Eastertide as a time of rejoicing, that can leave us feeling guilty if our response is less than joyful. <br><br>The Easter Gospels remind us that Jesus doesn\u2019t criticise his disciples for their fearful response to his appearance. Instead he calms their fears, reassures them and sets them free to embrace the new life of resurrection. Whatever we face he offers us that same reassurance and freedom.<br><br>Where do you need the risen Christ to reassure you and calm your fears this Eastertide?<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listening to today\u2019s gospel I\u2019m struck by the alarm and fright that the disciples feel when the risen Christ appears among them I sympathise with their feelings. Unlike us, they don\u2019t have the experience of hindsight, tradition and faith telling them that the resurrection is already a reality. 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