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Reflection -   Weekend of Mar. 21 & 22

Question of the Week:



     Trust and faith seem like absolutes, but many times they are not. The adage “trust but verify” indicates that we like to hedge bets. We say we trust others, but we’re going to check up on them just to be sure! Like poor doubting Thomas, who has to see the risen Lord, even place his fingers in Jesus’ wounds, before he accepts that Jesus had triumphed over death.

     How very different these examples of trust are from the faith Martha exhibits. When Jesus first arrives, Martha calls him “Lord,” indicating that she believes he is the Promised One. She then states that her brother would still be alive if Jesus had come earlier. She trusts in his healing powers. Finally, when Jesus asks her if she believes that he is “the resurrection and the life,” she responds, “I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” She believes, despite the deep sorrow she feels at her brother’s passing, that all will be well. Jesus is now with them.

     This Lent, we can help dispel the darkness so many people, like Martha and Mary, feel. Through a faith that calls us to action, we can bring the life and light of Christ to others by supporting the programs and initiatives of the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. Our gifts can fortify their faith.