St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthian’s reminds us that each of us is a temple of the Holy Spirit of God, called to care for its proper building and maintenance.
On this day we pray for all our beloved dead, and keeping in mind the somber thought of mortality, we reflect on our lives and make whatever adjustments are necessary for the day the Lord calls us out of this world.
Eternal rest, grant unto them O, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
The have gone before us through the struggles of life and have reached the gates of Heaven. From there they cheer us on until the day we join their ranks. All you saints of God, pray for us!
The Lord calls the Twelve by name from all his disciples, reminding us that in every generation Christ continues to call people to follow him. May we accept his invitation with eager hearts!
St. Luke, the writer of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, demonstrates how there are times in our lives when we are called to lead and other moments when we need to follow as we live our faith in the context of daily life.
As we remember our Guardian Angels today, we are encouraged to reach out to these heavenly helpers who “light and guard, rule and guide” us through this earthly life.
Matthew’s swift response to the call of Christ inspires us to reflect on our invitation to follow the Lord in the unique and particular circumstances of our lives today.
We honor the Cross of Christ which reveals an awesome truth, that “God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
