March 27, 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Have faith in God and faith in me.

John 14:1

Jesus’s words at the Last Supper remind us that what characterizes us as disciples of the Lord is faith. We need only faith, which is the size of a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, to accomplish great undertakings.

We speak of faith as a gift and indeed it is. It comes from the Lord through interactions with our families and friends. As parents it is the gift you nurture in your children through their Catholic upbringing at home and their full time Catholic education in our school. Faith grows through each Eucharistic celebration in which we participate. We profess our faith in praying the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed. Faith is the air we breathe as Catholics and shapes us into the People of God.

Our invitation from the Lord is simply to have faith in Him. Despite all of the challenges that beset us and through all of the opportunities that greet us, we are called to have faith in the saving power of Jesus. As difficult as it may be to accept without understanding, our faith in Jesus encourages us to know that believing in Him relieves our hearts of anxiety.

As we enter another week of at home isolation, may each day awaken us to see our faith as a gift and to believe that the Lord walks with us in every circumstance. With faith in Him our hearts need not be troubled.