April 7th, 2024 - Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy

To have doubts is part of being human. There is nothing wrong with having reasonable doubts about people, situations, even the unfolding plan of God. But we never want our doubts to harden into cynicism, morph into despair, or slip into unbelief because faith is our lifeline, our lifesaver, especially in times of hardship. The truth is that struggling with doubt is part of coming to a deeper faith in the Lord. Today is Divine Mercy Sunday, a day in which the Church gives us a golden opportunity to acknowledge our lack of faith, our struggle with trust, and the burden of our human weakness and sins, whatever they may be. And, in turn, it is a day to receive the Lord’s mercy in abundance. On Divine Mercy Sunday, let’s heed the prayerful advice of St. Faustina, who gave us this beautiful, simple prayer: Jesus, I trust in you!