Great Lessons from All Souls Day

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Thirtieth Week : Saturday*

*All Souls Day*

*Gospel : Jn 6:37-40*

*First Reading : Wis 3:1-9*

*Responsorial Psalm : Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6*

*Great Lessons from All Souls Day*

*1) We are created for God*

All souls day, powerfully brings out this fact 

On this day, it is God who is at the centre of the celebration 

We celebrate the all souls day in connection with our relationship with God 

This day reminds us that we are really created for God and not for this world

*2) Journey starts from Birth*

All souls day, show us the destiny of our life. 

The destiny is to become one with God 

So, the journey towards God does not start from, after death, but journey starts from our birth 

After birth every event in our life is counted towards our destiny, that is eternal life 

This is a great lesson for us to learn from this day 

*3) Death is not the end*

All souls day reminds us that death is not the end of life 

There is life beyond grave and we look for that life 

All souls day reminds us that earthly life and the cemetery is only the passing phase of our life towards the destiny 

Beyond grave Our life has meaning

*4) Higher form of Life*

All souls day reminds us that there is a higher form of life 

Usually we focus on the earthly life. We think the luxurious life or the comfortable life here on earth is the best form of life 

But this day reminds us, the earthly luxurious or comfortable life has an end but, the life in heaven has no end

The life after death is far superior than the life here on earth 

*5) Temporality of Life*

All souls day we remember our dead members of the family 

On this day we visit the cemetery 

These exercises only show us the temporality of the earthly life 

This should help us to reflect about the eternal life and our preparations for the same 

*6) Reminder for our life*

All souls day is a reminder for all of us 

Finally what is important is soul, which lives for ever 

If our earthly lived life does not allow the soul to reach its permanent house, that is heaven, the purpose of life is lost 

Everything we do in our life should help our soul to reach God 

This day helps us to reflect more about soul than anything else 

All souls day will come every year reminding the importance of the Soul and destiny of the Soul

If so, how about my Soul? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*