Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.

Jesus is our way to salvation, our freeing truth, and our fruitful life. From him comes all the goods in our existence. Although Jesus speaks of knowing his Father through him, we also come to know the Holy Spirit through him, too. Through Jesus’ life, we come to know the truth about our Heavenly Father’s Love. Christ also shows us the way we should think, speak, and act in order to free ourselves from sin and open our hearts to God’s Mercy and Grace. Furthermore, after his ascension, Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit, who inspires and empowers us to lead holy lives. It is through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection that we come to know, love, and serve the Holy Trinity and realize how much God is willing to sacrifice for the good of our souls and to give us life everlasting with Him.

Are we following the Way, Truth, and Life of Christ? Do we recognize everything he has done for us through his life, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension? How do we show our gratitude to the Holy Trinity for all they have done for us?

O Lord, lead us on your way, to your truth, so we can lead your life.

Amen.