As the Epistle of St. James instructs us, “Faith without works is dead.” Despite what we are often told by those outside the Church, as Catholics we know that if we have faith, it is lived through our actions. Our Catholic Faith it is not a private matter; it is professed through every act we perform in the world.

Although Mother’s Day is not a liturgical feast, it provides an opportunity for Catholics to life their gaze to their heavenly mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day also invites us to consider the role mothers play in the life of the family and the Church, for motherhood is a spiritual work directed toward the formation of souls in cooperation with God’s grace.

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The repetition of the phrase “in a little while” in St. John’s Gospel is not accidental. Rather, the Evangelist invites us to consider the meaning of these words in relation to Our Lord’s death, resurrection, and second coming. Moreover, the phrase reminds us of our short life on this earth and that our life with Jesus in the next is always imminent.

Holy Thursday offers an opportunity to reflect not only on the mysteries of the liturgy, but on the message of unity, peace, and fraternal charity given through the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. Every Mass calls to mind the Last Supper. In the Mass of Holy Thursday, however, the inextricable link between Christ’s love for us in the Eucharist and the liturgy is especially pronounced.

It is crucial for Catholics to not view their Faith as something purely exterior. Catholics cannot merely “go through the motions” or keep up certain appearances and consider themselves faithful followers of Christ. Rather, it is necessary for Catholics to cultivate a strong interior life connected to God at all times if we wish to attain eternal life.

The parable of the Good Shepherd instructs us on the mercy of God and the dignity of man. Contrary to the recent declaration Dignitas Infinita, a proper understanding of the parable reveals that our dignity emanates from our relationship with God and our conformity with His plan for us.

“Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.” These words from the Epistle of St. James remind us that we live only by the gifts of God and that it is incumbent upon us to continually ask Our Lord for them.