My friends in Christ, As we go through these last few weeks of ordinary time and the end of the liturgical year our readings point us towards the 4 last things, that is judgement, heaven, hell, and purgatory. They highlight for us the afterlife, which could be spent either in indescribable joy in the presence … Continue reading We know neither the day nor the hour

My dear friends in Christ, Today we celebrate the great feast of All Souls. It is fitting that we do so here at the National Shrine of the Poor Souls. Yesterday we remembered all the saints in heaven, the Church Triumphant. Today we focus our attention on those Poor Souls in Purgatory who are undergoing … Continue reading All Souls Day

My friends in Christ, Today we celebrate the great feast of All Saints Day. We remember those holy men and women who have gone before and are now in heaven. Together with All Souls Day tomorrow, these days give a snapshot of the entirety of the Church. Those of us here on earth, who are … Continue reading Let us be in that number when all the saints go marching in