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Sunday's Gospel Reflection
 As October gives way to November, Holy Mother Church turns our eyes to the “last things”: All Saints on Sunday, All Souls on Monday—and a whole month of remembrance as the liturgical year draws toward its close.
Look around you. The leaves turn gold and crimson, then fall. As winter approaches, trees shed what is temporary, while nature waits quietly for renewal. Death is woven into nature, yet it is not the end, but transformation. A prayer in the Roman Missal reminds us, “For your faithful, Lord, life is changed, not ended.” Death is a doorway—and for the baptized, that doorway opens into Christ. But what is the worst death of all? Not the death of the body, but a heart hardened by sin, indifferent to God and neighbor. The saints teach us to die daily to sin, pride, and self-will, until we can say with Saint Paul: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil 1:21). My brothers and sisters, November invites us to pray for our beloved dead, cherish their memory, and console those who grieve. It also calls us to prepare for eternity by living each day in faith and love. Let us find comfort in Christ’s promise: death does not have the final word. In Him, life is changed, not ended, and we live in the hope of one day being reunited with our beloved dead, where love never ends. Blessings in Christ,
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Rosary, Saturdays at 3:00 pm in the Mission garden.
