All Souls

November 03, 2023: Annual Remembrance Mass (All Souls).

Key Highlights

- The act of remembering our departed loved ones breathes new life into their memory within our hearts.

- The sting of death, particularly when it claims our parents or children, can be shockingly tragic and deeply painful.

- Our faith reassures us that death is not a full stop, but rather a gateway to eternal life.

- The promise of resurrection includes the gift of a glorified body, free from disease or defects.

- In the heavenly reunion with our departed loved ones, there will be no room for grudges or recollection of past wrongs.

- Our loved ones await us in this new life, and as people of the resurrection, we cling to this hopeful promise.

Action Steps

- Take some time to remember and relive moments shared with your departed loved ones.

- Hold fast to the hopeful promise of resurrection.

- Contemplate the beauty of a heavenly reunion, where grudges have no place.

- Embrace the concept of a beginning that will never cease.

Listener Challenge

I challenge you to take some time to remember and honor your departed loved ones in a way that is meaningful to you.