The resurrection is our hope!
We remind ourselves that life is short and death is certain. Our life expectancy is 80 for the strong Ps 90, 10).
For us Christians, death is not the end but our transformation from perishable to imperishable life. To go to heaven, our lifestyle rooted in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy towards others is an important requirement.
Our daly strugle is not to be better than others but to make the world a better place than we found it. Let's inspire others before we expire. Like St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, let's spend the whole of our life on earth doing good for the resurrection is our hope and hope will not disappoint us (Romans 5:5). The grave is not our final destiny, but heaven.
Lord give eternal rest to the faithful departed. Amen.
Fr. Georges sac