Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – IrisVioleta Carmen Zapata, SNDdeN John 14:1-4 In the opening lines of this Gospel reading, we are told: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Believe in God and believe also in me. As a child, I remember feeling very protected; I trusted my mother completely, as she always took care of us. AsI grew older, she allowed us to walk on our own, letting go of our hands because we had become better prepared. Each day, Jesus reminds us that He is walking alongside us, inviting us to continue trusting in His presence. He reveals Himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He takes us by the hand and teaches us that—even though it is natural to feel fear or become troubled when facing life’s difficulties—this is precisely where our faith and our trust in His promise take root. Why should we be afraid? Why should we be troubled? What is it that troubles us in our daily lives today? Jesus promises that He will return; He has gone to prepare a place for us, and once it is ready, He will come back to take us with Him, so that we […]