In a few days we will be recognizing All Saints Day on November 1st. The next day is All Souls Day November 2nd. What is the difference? In the Apostles Creed we say "I believe in the communion of saints". We believe a link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home and those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. Between these three there is an abundant exchange of all good things. When we are in heaven we will be called the church triumphant. Everyone here is a saint because they are in the presence of God. In purgatory, we are called the church expectant because these souls will one day be saints after being purified. Here on earth we are called the church militant. We have souls and hope to one day be a saint. After all...what else is there that we can aspire to be? This Halloween, the Eve of All Saints, we can be reminded of those who have died and are in heaven and those who have died and are are in purgatory. Lets take time also to remember those saints and aspire to, like them, gain the right to go to heaven. It is not as simple as only believing in and proclaiming Jesus as the Savior.
Matthew 7:21 says:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.”
From this we can gather that not only are we to call on the Lord, but we must also do what the Lord wants .
So, be a saint...what else is there?
Apostolate6 Definition of APOSTOLATE 1: The office or mission of an apostle. 2: An association of persons dedicated to the propagation of a religion or a doctrine. This blog is dedicated to those 6 children of mine and all children of God.
