All Souls Day, El Dia de los Muertos, a day to remember our departed family members, to pray for them (or to them), and to celebrate with joy as we acknowledge that they have taken a further step to participation in the resurrection promised to those who believe, and have partaken of the Bread of Life. "Whoever eats of this bread will live forever" (John 6:51) There is always residual sadness as well, when we feel the absence of those whom we love, "Their passing away was thought an affiliction, and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. (Wisdom 3: 2-3). Let us allow both emotions their fair place. This day, this whole month, is dedicated to these faithful departed who are "in process of transformation in which a peson becomes capable of Christ, capable of God, and thus capable of unity with the whole commmunion of saints." (Pope Benedict XVI). We can assist them by our prayers and good works this month.
May the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Bro. Rene
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