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November 5, 2009POPE BENEDICT XVI: "We are never alone. We are part of a spiritual fellowship in which a deep solidarity reigns through the prayers of the living for the eternal repose of the dead and through the intercession of the holy deceased on behalf of those still living".
REVIEW: Life everlasting
Reflection by Father Ted – November 03, 2009:
My dearest Lord Jesus, as we begin this sacred month of November, You remind me not only of Your tremendous love for us, but also of our need to respond to Your call to holiness.
On last Sunday, You enabled us to focus on the ultimate goal that You offer to me and to all of Your children. For You pointed out to us that heaven is our true goal and that we can only get there by responding to Your gifts of love – Your graces. On last Sunday we celebrated “All Saints’ Day”. We focused on the myriads of men, women, boys, and girls who are enjoying eternal bliss with You, with Your and their Father, and with Your Holy Spirit. They not only see You as You are, they experience the fullness of the love that You have for them and for all of us who are still struggling on earth. And because of this tremendous love experience, they also pray for us, here on earth, so that we will not merely desire to be with You and with them in heaven, but that we cooperate with all the graces that You offer to us to achieve sanctity. Yesterday, You allowed us to celebrate “All Souls’ Day” when we were permitted to focus on the needs of our deceased brothers and sisters who are being purified in Purgatory. You not only allow us to pray for them, You want us to pray for them. Because of this desire of Your’s – namely, to pray for the Souls in Purgatory, You permitted Pope Benedict XV to allow us priests to offer three Masses on this day, just like we can do on Christmas Day. You want us to help these brothers and sisters who have died and have not yet entered into Heaven. This is the way we can show to them our love. We help them by offering Masses for them, by praying the Rosary for them, by praying such prayers as the Litany of the Holy Souls for them, by praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for them – especially at the 3’o clock hour. In fact, because of Your desire for us to assist them on the journey to heaven, You have set aside for us this whole month – to pray for our deceased brothers and sisters. Today, You also reminded me of the importance of praying for the living as well – that during our life on earth we focus on doing Your Will each day. Today, You allowed me to be present at the funeral of a young man, only 19 years old, who died in a car accident last week. I didn’t know him, but I knew his younger sister who used to serve some of my Masses. Was he ready to die – I don’t know. I only hope so. Did he receive a merciful judgment? I hope so. Does he need my prayers, and the prayers of others? Most likely. If he doesn’t, then others will benefit for these prayers – especially for the Masses offered for the repose of his soul. Jesus, teach us to live each day as if today will be our last day on earth. Teach us to love You with all our hearts, with all our souls, with all of our strength. May we love You most of all.Ladder of Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 24- "On meekness, simplicity and guilelessness"
3. Meekness consists in praying calmly and sincerely for a neighbour when he causes many turmoils.Prayer request? Send an email to: PrayerRequest3@aol.com
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