Tonight, I went to Mass for the Feast of All Saints at St.
Elizabeth's Church in Milton, on Reedsdale Road, near Milton
Hospital. The sermon was based on the desire for all of us to
be saints. The priest happened to be a graduate of Boston
College High School, and he alluded to his visit there earlier in
the day. He said that in the kids who were at Mass this morning,
he saw saints within them.
He also gave examples of those who overcame their sufferings
to become saints: St. Augustine, St. Anthony, St. Elizabeth
Seton...they aer among thousands of saints whose names are
written in the book of life.
The music was provided by an organist and cantor, both of
whom did a fantastic job with the hymns "For All The Saints,"
"Christ Be Beside Me," "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones," and
"Blest Are You," which is based on the gospel from St. Matthew,
the Beatitudes.
Another song that uses the Beatitudes is "Blest Are They," which
addresses those who are faithful to God, no matter how sinful
they are.
"Rejoice and be glad, for yours is God's kingdom."
Tomorrow, All Souls Day, we will remember all our faithful
departed whose faith is known to God. Say a prayer for all those
who've passed on in your travels, won't you?