We are reminded that prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is important and having Masses offered is the best aid we can give them. Hope is critical for us despite all the difficulties we face individually and collectively. The parable of the mustard seed teaches us to have trust in God’s omnipotence which will draw tremendous results from the smallest beginnings.
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The scripture passages remind us not to be guilty of detraction by speaking of the faults of others. Â We are told that we may not like another person but we must still love that person in that we fervently desire and pray for their salvation. Â Once a person’s reputation is damaged how can it be repaired? Â A person who reveals the faults of others without cause is a fool who has his thoughts in his mouth whereas a wise man has his thoughts in his heart. Â It is difficult sometimes to keep control of our tongue but this is precisely why we must do it so that the adage “we are Christians by our love” is truly the one we live by. Â We must “sow the seeds of love not hate” to use an analogy from today’s gospel, lest we be among the “weeds gathered up to be burned at the harvest.”
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Prayer is an outgrowth of the natural conversation with self which is elevated to a dialogue with God. We then follow the progression from this through the different types of prayer like the theological, the four purposes of prayer, and prayer to the Blessed Trinity and the friends of God.
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St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians informs us that there were enemies of the cross even at that time in the early Church.  One example is Tertullian who was considered a father of the church but lapsed into heretical ideas later in life. So, the inference for us is that we must not think too highly of ourselves lest we fall, especially in today’s world where there are so many temptations to draw us away from the Faith. In the Gospel reading we see the immense power of Faith by the fact that the woman who simply touched the hem of Our Lord’s garment was healed of a troublesome issue of blood.  Her ailment had existed for twelve years and it was her Faith that healed her. So much so shall we be healed of our imperfections through touching Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist through Faith in His healing power.
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The theme of this sermon is the coming end of the liturgical year.  We learn from both the liturgy and from the gospel: “…render to Caesar, therefore, that which is Caesar’s and to God that which is God’s.” Someone might ask: what if rendering to Caesar involves NOT rendering to God that which is God’s?  A good example would be supporting a law or a candidate that allows for an intrinsic evil such as Abortion.  As Catholics, imprinted through Baptism with the mark of Faith on our hearts, we may not vote for an intrinsic evil such as abortion which is always the taking of an innocent human life. In a few days we will celebrate the Feast of Christ the King and as our King, we must render to Him before all else, even our earthly leaders. Fortunately, we have, through St Margaret Mary Alacoque, devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and prayers to the Sacred Heart will bring us the guidance we need in these terrible times.
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In today’s gospel the Master of the House forgave a debt owed by the servant which was far in excess of his ability to pay.  But that servant went out and demanded that one of his debtors repay a much smaller dept and showed no mercy in the process.  So, the Master handed the first servant over to the torturers until he paid all that was due.  Is this what will happen to us at the Last Judgment because we do not show Mercy and Forgiveness to those who have hurt us?  Indeed, we are told that we must love our enemies and do good to those who hurt us because as the Lord’s Prayer says:  …”forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”  Implicit in this message is the fact that we must pray in order to be saved because it is unlikely that one who does not pray will show mercy and forgiveness to others.
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The Introit of this Mass reminds us that we suffer because of the misfortunes of life and we can avoid this by behaving and practicing virtue. The Gospel teaches the importance of believing in order to gain favors, even miracles, from God. Finally, we have been given guardian angels and we should love these closest friends and have devotion to them.
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With the battle cry “Who is like unto God?” the great archangel, St. Michael, defended the honor of God and won forever his name. This ancient feast recalls the dedications of a couple of famous churches where St. Michael is venerated. It also celebrates all the heavenly spirits who lead us in worship and prayer while watching over the whole created cosmos and each of us. Ask for the intercession of St. Michael and all the angels that we become devout and one day see them in heaven.
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In this sermon Father emphasizes the need for us not only to respond to Our Lord’s call to attend His Heavenly Feast (Holy Sacrifice of the Mass) but to be properly instructed on what it signifies.  To that end, the Fathers are offering a series of talks on Wednesday evenings, open to all, in which questions may be asked on what Catholics believe regarding not only the Mass but all the tenets of the Faith and forms of worship practiced by Catholics throughout history. He likens this instruction to the need illustrated in today’s Gospel “to have on the proper wedding garment” in order to be welcomed to the Feast.
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All Souls Day 2015
Very few in our day remember the souls of the departed because of the false belief in the universal salvation of all men. In assisting the suffering souls in Purgatory, we gain friends who will intercede for us. We must never waste the time we have been given, because the way we choose to spend our moments on earth will make the difference between an eternity in Heaven or Hell. Many souls can be released on this day, especially through the intercession of the Virgin Mary. All our sins have a debt of punishment attached to them. If we pray our penance well, we could remit our entire debt of temporal punishment, but if we die with these dispositions of soul, we would rather throw ourselves into the punishments of Purgatory than remain in the presence of the infinitely perfect God.
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