Hand of God by Auguste Rodin

Hand of God

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Our sins are in the hands of God; those merciful hands, those hands 'wounded' by love. It was not by chance that Jesus willed to preserve the wounds in his hands to enable us to know and feel his mercy."

Homily of Pope Francis 
Vatican Basilica, Altar of the Chair
Monday, 4 November 2013

Jesus's hands had wounds; ours do too.

Place yourself in the merciful hands of God. 

If you need help holding something, ask the Lord to help.

If you want to help others, ask the Lord to put your hands to work.

Or if you just need to make it through Thursday... ask the Lord to hold you today.

Hand of God
Hand of God by Auguste Rodin (Metropolitan Museum of Art)