Theme this term: Existence This week: Faith

In the name of the Father, The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

A reading from the Gospel of John Jesus said, “Do not be faithless, but believing!” - John 20-27

What is faith? In our lives there are proper ways to respond to situations and in our journey with God there are proper ways to respond to His love. God loves us so much and reveals Himself to us because He desires for us to know Him. We are called to respond to Him and this response is called faith.

Faith is based in love and trust in God. It is a personal act by which we believe in God and all that He has revealed. God does not force us to believe; it is our choice.

Faith is also a gift from God; it is grace freely given to us to help us to believe in Him and to respond to Him. When faith works along with our intellect and reason we can learn and grow in knowledge of God and learn why we believe certain things.

Spend a moment of quiet now to think about what you have just heard. You can ask God at any time to give you the gift of faith.

We pray together in the words that Jesus taught us: Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen

In the name of the Father, The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen