Some of us struggled in school and worried what would happen at the end of a difficult semester. One of our high school teachers had helpful advice. He told us that each class mattered. If we attended every class, turned in our homework, showed our work-what we knew, asked for help if needed, then, when the end of the semester arrived, we would be ok.

The end of November marks the end of the Church year. The corresponding readings address the last things-the end of our lives, the end of the world, personal judgement, the last judgement etc. No one likes to think about last things. We don't know the day or the hour, but they are coming.

Each day matters. Each day we have the opportunity to receive God's blessings, give Him thanks and glory, and serve our brothers and sisters. If we are willing to pay attention to the Lord, do what we can, work to make our world a better place, and ask for God's help, we will be ok. In fact, Our Lord and His Angels want us to do well on our final spiritual exam.

Let us not be anxious but let us be busy about the Lord's work.           

Fr. Mike Ronayne