Gospel Reflection
This coming Sunday, we gather to mark All Souls’ Day, a sacred moment in our liturgical calendar when we remember and pray for all who have gone before us in faith. The Gospel from John reminds us of Christ’s promise:
“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me… This is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”
These words offer profound comfort. They assure us that no one is forgotten and that in Christ, death is not the end, it is the beginning of eternal life. On this day, we hold close the memory of loved ones, mentors, and saints whose lives have shaped our own. We entrust them to God’s mercy, confident that they now rest in His peace.
All Souls’ Day also invites us to reflect on our own journey. Are we living in a way that prepares us to meet Christ? Are we honouring the memory of the departed by living lives of compassion, justice, and hope?
As a mother, I hope my son learns that love endures beyond death, that faith is a light in every darkness, and that our lives are most meaningful when lived in service to others. I pray he grows to understand that holiness is found not only in grand gestures, but in everyday kindness, courage, and mercy.
Let us entrust all souls to the loving embrace of God, and renew our commitment to walk in the light of Christ – until we, too, are raised on the last day.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
Amen.
