"People try to say the appearances [of Jesus] were just wish fulfillment. Saint Paul had no wish to see Jesus, he was not grieved about Jesus' death; he was trying to destroy the movement that Jesus had founded. His testimony can't be explained by any of the common explanations that are given for these appearances." —Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P. ————————— This quote is from Fr. Morales' recent lecture, "Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? A Historical Investigation." Listen now on the Thomistic Institute podcast (link in bio)! 👉 [podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dead-a/id820373598?i=1000621503371]