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Gospel: John 20: 24-29

Everyone has doubts in life.  There is not a single person who has gone through life with the assurance of absolute certainty about all things.  We human beings doubt, which is necessary in order for faith to exist.  Today's feast is a reminder that we all doubt.  It is also a consolation that we are provided moments of lucidity and clarity that help to sustain our faith throughout our lives, moments that will help us when the doubts return.

For Thomas it was this encounter with the Risen Lord.  For each one of us it is unique.  It may be the encounter with another person.  For another person it may be an experience of nature's beauty and awesome power.  For still others it may come in a moment of existential crisis when an insight has been given to us that brings meaning to our lives.  Moments of grace are all around us.  Which one that becomes our moment of insight  is up to us to discover.

So we should not worry about our doubts.  We cannot know faith without them, just as we cannot know light without darkness or white without black.  At moments we see only darkness and black, but light will come if we allow it.  Remain open to these encounters with the Risen Jesus in all these different ways and our faith will be restored, our doubts will ease, and our love will expand to carry on the mission of mercy and care for others.