It’s the feast of St. Thomas today 3 July, and an opportunity to reconsider the term “doubting Thomas.”
Thomas was not a doubter. Instead he was an adult seeking the verification that all adults need if we are to truly believe.
A child will believe simply because someone they trust says it is so. Adults need more.
Let’s take a moment to consider this…
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Dear Holy Spirit of Truth and Light
Help us all to become more mature in the world today with the gift of sensitivity and the willingness to grow in faith, hope and love.
Amen +