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The condition of the departed is not meaningless. They are at peace and enjoy the hope of immortality. God looks after them just as he will look after us.
The Catholic Saints have left us volumes of knowledge and inspiration to satisfy us.
Jesus left no formal religious rule for his followers. The closest he came was his proclamation of the Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers
Today’s First Reading describes a vision of a multitude beyond number. They stand before God praising and thanking him for the salvation that he has conferred on them all.
Halloween’s roots lie in an ancient pagan festival for the dead. While this autumn feast can be used for evil purposes, our culture celebrates it as an innocent night of begging and fun.
Servant of God Thea Bowman: “Maybe I’m not making big changes in the world, but if I have somehow helped or encouraged somebody along the journey then I’ve done what I’m called to do.”
What would my relationship with my parents, friends, significant other, children be if I didn’t tell them that I love them? The same goes for our relationship with God.
Father Mychal Judge: “God is not an obligation or a burden. God is the joy of my life!”
Sometimes things go wrong. It takes trust to remember that even when things don’t go the way we want, God is not deaf to our prayers.
The Jews’ rejection of Jesus has served as a vehicle to awaken the Gentiles to what God is offering them in Jesus. Israel’s unbelief is being used to awaken the light of faith among the Gentiles.
