St. Thomas the Apostle
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We are in the time of commencement addresses as people graduate and move on to new things in life. That seems to be what Moses is doing while preparing God’s people to enter the Promised Land in the first reading today on Trinity Sunday. Moses reminds the Israelites that there is no other God than the Lord (Yahweh) who brought them out of Egypt. And he tells them that only by being faithful to their God will they prosper. At the beginning of Christianity, Jesus often referred

Happy Feast of Pentecost! We are now 50 days after Easter, and this feast celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, enabling them to have the courage to go out and spread the good news of Jesus to the world. Did you know that there are books and books written about the Holy Spirit? We know the Spirit as the 3rd person of the Trinity, the love that is shared between the Father and the Son. This Spirit guides us and inspires us to do good in our world, and to

As we celebrate the feast of the Ascension today, we might not know details about the where and when Jesus actually returned to his Father, since some of the Gospels have it happening Easter Sunday night, and others describe the event 40 days after the Resurrection. But what IS important is the message that Jesus gave to his disciples and to us. Jesus told his followers to have faith in him. He added: “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, wo

Happy Mother’s Day to each of our mothers, grandmothers, God mothers, step-mothers, and to all others who offer motherly support. There is a Jewish proverb that says: “God could not be everywhere, and therefore God created Mothers.” May you have a wonderful day filled with love and care from those you have mothered. Love is in our minds and hearts today as we recall the love of our parents, specifically the love and dedication of our mothers. Love is also in the readings for