The combining of the Sunday of Thomas, the Feast of Saint

John the Theologian and Mothers’ Day present a special opportunity to honor our

mothers. Our mothers nurture us, they teach us, they maintain the faith for us,

and they protect us. In return for their love, devotion and commitment to us

and to the Church, sometimes we are too stuck in our own selfish minds and we refuse

to believe the Church and the truth of the Gospel. Rather than honoring our

mothers we refuse to share the gift of the Church with others. If we really

want to honor our mothers we should take the example of Saint Thomas and Saint

John the Theologian and become a witness to the joy and truth of the Gospel. If

we really want to honor our mothers, we should bring the Gospel as a Light to

those around us who might be lost in darkness. If we really want to honor our

mothers, we should honor the Church.