Father Rick’s Two-Minute Homily ~ Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle – July 3, 2026

John 20:24-29

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Never Give up.

St. Thomas’s story is a profound source of comfort for us all.

From the very beginning, we find Thomas doubting the Early Church, not in some area
of discipline or procedure. He doubts the central Christian message: God raised Jesus
from the dead. At various times in our lives, some may doubt aspects of our faith.

Although these earliest followers were filled with the Presence of the Risen Lord,
Thomas refused to believe their witness. Yet they remained faithful to him despite his
doubts and struggles. We know this because he was still with them a week after Jesus
rose from the dead. They never gave up on Thomas.

Let us not give up hope for people who no longer practice their faith or attend Mass
faithfully. Who knows what they are going through and where they are in their
relationship with the Lord?


Gospel Challenge:

The Lord teaches us that, through St. Thomas’s doubts, all people have a place in
Jesus’s heart. So, who is Thomas in our lives today who needs our welcome despite
their doubts and struggles?

We pray for the grace to never give up on them. Peace everyone.

Love One Another!

Fr. Rick Pilger, IC

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