Great Reminders of All Souls Day

All Souls Day

*GOSPEL THOUGHTS*

*Ordinary Season : 30th Week : Thursday*

*Gospel :  Jn 6:37-40*

*First Reading : Wis 3:1-9*

*Great Reminders of All Souls Day*

*1) Dead people are not forgotten*

This particular feast reminds us that, dead people are not forgotten but they are still with us 

Death can't take away our beloved people from us. Even though bodily they are not with us, but they are with us in many other ways 

*2) Dead people live in our memory*

Memory is one of the finest powers which God has given us. With memory we are able to remember many things 

The memory of those people who have departed from us, is always present with us

So with our memory, the departed people with us and we relate with them through the memory 

*3) Dead people live in our relationship*

Death can't take away  the relationship with our beloved people 

Family ties remains forever whatever may be the case. Even death is helpless to destroy the family relationship. 

Father will remain as Father or Mother will remain as Mother. Death can't take away this relationship. We can never forget our beloved people in any situations

So the deparered people live in the relationship

*4) Tomb is not the permanent place*

This feast also reminds us that Tomb is not the permanent place 

It is a temporary place, from there we move to another place. 

Heaven is the permanent place. So we pray for the departed people, so that from the tomb they may safely reach to the permanent place which is heaven 

*5) Prayers are needed for the dead people*

The Church reminds us on this particular day that we need to pray for the departed people 

Our prayers have the power to change the destiny of the departed souls 

Prayers can help the departed souls in thier journey towards eternal abode 

So need to pray for the departed souls 

*6) Death is inevitable*

This feast also reminds us that no one can escape death 

It will have its day in our life. We have to be ready at any time. 

Death has no time, date, or moment. It can come at any moment 

All of us will have to face death. So we need to prepare for death. Its very important 

*7) Resurrection & Eternal life is the Final destiny*

This feast also shows the reality of resurrection and  the eternal life which is the part of human life 

With Jesus' resurrection it is very clear that, all have the opportunity to rise and move towards eternal abode 

So this also reminds us about our preparation for the life after death

*8) Life after Death is a beautiful concept*

This concept shows the continuity and not the dead end 

Life after death, shows the second level of our life 

Here life after death also shows the defeat of death

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*