One of the things I love about our Catholic faith is the community of saints. I love learning about the saints and celebrating their presence with us. Recently, we have celebrated two Doctors of the Church (St Catherine of Siena and St Athanasius), St Joseph the Worker, and then today two of the original Apostles – St Phillip and St James. The St James we celebrate today is not St James the Greater, the son of Zebedee, but rather James the Lesser, who is the patron saint of our Catholic Church up in Corinth in Northeast Mississippi.
We see a bit of Philip’s curiosity in our Gospel reading today. Jesus is telling the disciples about his relationship with the Father. In response, Philip wants Jesus to show them the Father. Jesus tells Philip that if one has seen Jesus, he has indeed seen the Father. We might have a similar curiosity about our faith. We may want to see more or want some sort of tangible proof – we may want truth or further explanation. A curious mind and the questions we ask will help us in our search for God.
As we celebrate these wonderful saints this week, we harken back to the Early Church and to the diverse group of the faithful who have helped us journey in faith throughout history. May we always see the saints as our friends who are helping us with their prayers and intercessions along our journey.
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