2026/05/10 SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
Sixth Sunday of Easter
- Jessica Tello Kleinschmidt, Asst Mgr of Events & Ministry Engagement
Today, as we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter, we also celebrate Mother’s Day—a beautiful day set aside to honor the women who have loved us, cared for us, and guided us through life.
A mother carries her child for nine months, but her love does not end there. It continues as she nurtures, teaches, supports, and walks alongside her children well into adulthood. Even as we grow older, mothers continue to check on us, offer advice, and help us raise our own families. Their presence is constant, their love faithful.
And yet, we also recognize that “motherhood” is not limited to one role. We see motherly love in so many people around us. We see it in teachers who not only educate but care deeply for their students. We see it in fathers who step in to fill both roles with tenderness and strength. We see it in the women of our parish—the ones who arrange the flowers we admire today, who share stories in the kitchen, who have raised generations in faith. We see it in groups like “Grown in Grace,” where wisdom, care, and encouragement are shared so freely. We see it in mothers holding their children in church, already teaching them the love of God through their actions.
In my own life, I am grateful for my mother, who raised my sisters and me with love and taught us never to give up on our dreams. I am grateful for my mother-in-law, who raised an incredible son—my husband—and continues to show care and wisdom. These women, and so many others, reflect a love that is steady, sacrificial, and present.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples, “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” These words remind us that we are never alone. Just as a loving mother does not abandon her children, Jesus promises us that He will remain with us. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit—the Advocate, the Spirit of truth—God continues to guide us, comfort us, and walk with us.
The love we experience from mothers and mother figures reflects this deeper truth: God’s love is constant, nurturing, and faithful. When Jesus calls us to keep His commandments, He is inviting us into that same kind of love—a love that stays, that sacrifices, and that never leaves.
So today, we give thanks not only for our mothers but for all those who have shown us this kind of love. And we remember that in every act of care, every word of wisdom, and every moment of presence, we catch a glimpse of God Himself—who never leaves us, who calls us His own, and who remains with us always.