Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2023
We just heard Jesus telling us, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you?” Now, these are most certainly words of comfort; but they should not be interpreted as referring only to our endless, blissful future life in heaven. These words should penetrate the recesses of our minds and hearts in such a way that they become consistent with this passage: "I have told you this so that my joy may