Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Bible Reflections I 02.11.2022 - WEDNESDAY I INDRAYA MANNA I
Readings
I -Wis. 3: 1-9
II - Rom. 5: 5-11
III - Jn. 6: 37-40
ALL SOULS DAY
The communion of saints subsists in the three states of the Church viz. the Triumphant, Penitent and the Militant. Yesterday we joyously celebrated the victory of the Triumphant Church, the reward of all who stood steadfast in the Lord during their journey here on the earth. Today we are invited to pray for the Penitent Church, for those holy souls who are in the state of atonement for their sins. These holy souls await our suffrages and intercession with the Lord for them, so that they may dwell in the joy of being with the Lord for her. While the ‘All Souls Day’ is an ‘alert’, the ‘All Saints Day’ is an ‘assurance’ to the Militant Church. An ‘alert’ to align our lives unto the ways of God and an ‘assurance’ that we are destined to dwell in and with the Lord forever.
We fondly remember today all our departed parents, kith and kin, friends, relatives, dear and near ones who had been a part of what we are today. There are still so many others completely forgotten by the people on earth. It is our bounden duty to generously offer our prayers to all of them for their eternal repose. The prayers we make on their behalf benefits mutually. Our prayers will help the departed to enter the paradise, the eternal bliss and their constant intercession with the Lord for us will strengthen, support and assist us in our earthly journey that will make us befitting to enter the heaven on the completion of our journey here on the earth.
The Church dedicates the month of November to remember and pray for the Holy Souls. Offer every one of our word, deed, prayers and the Holy Mass for the eternal repose of our departed brethren. Let us keep praying as often as possible the following prayer trusting in the mercy of God: “Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen”.
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