'What Is Truth?' Sunday Reflection
The article reflects on the Gospel reading from John 14:1–12, focusing on Jesus' declaration that he is 'the way and the truth and the life.' It explores the question 'What is truth?' as posed by Pontius Pilate and connects it to humanity's separation from divine truth due to original sin. The author argues that truth is fractured by human rebellion and self-centeredness, leading people to create their own versions of reality.
- ▪Jesus declares in the Gospel of John that he is 'the way and the truth and the life.'
- ▪Pontius Pilate famously asks 'What is truth?' while presiding over Jesus' trial, despite recognizing his innocence.
- ▪The article links humanity's disconnection from truth to the original sin of Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God after being deceived by the serpent.
- ▪Prophets were sent repeatedly to guide the Israelites and Judeans back to God's truth, but were often ignored.
- ▪The author asserts that people continue to reject objective truth in favor of self-created realities that serve their desires.
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'What Is Truth?' Sunday Reflection Ed Morrissey 11:00 AM | May 03, 2026 Luca Giordano / Wikimedia Commons This morning’s Gospel reading is John 14:1–12:Jesus said to his disciples:“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 am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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