Each day we live is a preparation for the day we die. We will die well if we live in a manner that prepares us for Heaven. We either prepare to die well or we’re headed for Hell. The choice is ours.
Thank you Fr S. I am 71 (born and bred in Dublin now in Canberra)and very conscious that it is the winter of my life, and seeking direction. My last grandchild is now 8, and I see them only fortnightly.
The gospel of the presentation in the Temple mentions Anna who prayed a lot is my inspiration.
Pray daily (rosary 4Mystreies) . Communion daily, Confession at least monthly, Fasting on Wed & Friday, Bible reading (Bible in a year is a good start). Love for neighbour (visit )
thank you for this article. I'm not quite sure how you can say 'Death was never in God’s plan for mankind'. One of the authors of Genesis is quite clear that the reason Adam was expelled from the garden was because 'he must not be allowed to reach out his hand and pick from the tree of life too, and eat and live for ever'. (Gen 3:22).
One of the problems we have, I think, is that when we read Scripture, we immediately equate 'death' oly with physically dying, rather than it's Jewish understanding as separation from God.
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Thank you Fr S. I am 71 (born and bred in Dublin now in Canberra)and very conscious that it is the winter of my life, and seeking direction. My last grandchild is now 8, and I see them only fortnightly.
The gospel of the presentation in the Temple mentions Anna who prayed a lot is my inspiration.
Pray daily (rosary 4Mystreies) . Communion daily, Confession at least monthly, Fasting on Wed & Friday, Bible reading (Bible in a year is a good start). Love for neighbour (visit )
Keep away from the TV.
God Bless , keep up the writing
Viva Christo Rey
Dear all,
thank you for this article. I'm not quite sure how you can say 'Death was never in God’s plan for mankind'. One of the authors of Genesis is quite clear that the reason Adam was expelled from the garden was because 'he must not be allowed to reach out his hand and pick from the tree of life too, and eat and live for ever'. (Gen 3:22).
One of the problems we have, I think, is that when we read Scripture, we immediately equate 'death' oly with physically dying, rather than it's Jewish understanding as separation from God.