May Jesus Christ, who turns our doubts into faith, enrich you!

Someone once said to me, regarding an “Atheist:” “I don’t have to prove to you that Jesus Christ exists.  Prove to me that He doesn’t.”

In today’s Gospel we meet Doubting Thomas.  Each of us has something in common with Doubting Thomas because at times we too are troubled by doubts.  Instead of denying our doubts, let us bring them to the Lord. 

Some people think that if you have enough faith life will be plain sailing for you.  But this is not so.  The fact that we can swim doesn’t prevent us from being knocked about by the waves.  In the same way faith doesn’t shield us from the hard knocks of life or death.  What then, does faith do?  It gives us bearing and thus enables us to live in a topsy-turvy world without getting lost in despair.  Just as swimmers trust that if they don’t panic, and if they do a few simple things, then the power of the sea will up hold them, so believers entrust their lives to a power greater than us all.

This power is the power of God, who brought his Son, Jesus, back from the dead.

Peace,
Msgr. Britto