At the start of Mass our parish held the Rite of Welcoming for the catechumens and candidates of our parish who will enter fully into the life of the Church at Easter. Let us continue to pray for them as they undergo this journey which leads towards an intimate encounter with our Risen Lord. All of us constantly need such renewal to take place in us in order that we may remain united unto Him.
Next weekend will be the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Then we will arrive at the 1st Sunday of Advent and prepare for the coming of the Lord who comes among us Word made Flesh at Christmas, who will come again at the end of time, and continues to come among us in the Eucharist.
As we draw closer to the end of the liturgical year we notice reading such as the ones provided to us today. They focus on the end of time and through them we were told “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Truly there is urgency found in this passage and in all time that has been allotted to us.
Let us not squander this time that is set before us, but use it to live for the Lord. We do this by professing Him as Messiah and living our life not for sin, but for Him. These catechumens and candidates hold this pledge in the depths of their heart as they ever draw closer to Easter. We too must enter fully into the sacramental life of the Church and be sent forth to live not for this world, but for the Lord.
