May 3rd, 2026 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Apostle Philip makes a request that is as simple as it is profound: “Lord, show us the Father.” In many ways, Philip’s question is our question. We all want to know God more deeply, to see more clearly, and to understand how God is at work in our lives.
Jesus’ response is striking: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
In these words, Jesus reminds us that we do not have to look elsewhere for God. In Jesus, God has drawn near. In his compassion, mercy, and self-giving love, Jesus shows us who God is.
This is part of the joy of Easter. The Resurrection is not only about remembering that Jesus rose from the dead. It is about trusting that the Risen Christ is still with us and still leading us. When Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life,” he is reminding us that we do not walk alone.
And that has meaning for everyday life. Faith is not only about what we believe. It is about learning to trust Christ and follow where he leads. We meet him in prayer, in the Scriptures, in the Eucharist, and in the kindness and faith of others.
Philip asked, “Lord, show us the Father.” Jesus answered by offering himself. And that same invitation remains before us: to look to Christ, to trust him, and to keep walking with him in these Easter days.
