Golden Light Bearer: Monday, October 31, 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

PRAY FOR THE DEAD

Purgatory Prayers Help 10,000 souls!

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Purgatory in the Bible

Christians believed in purgatory before they believed in the Bible. As we don’t see the word ‘Bible’ in an authentic bible translation, we don’t see the word ‘purgatory’ in the bible. But the bible supports its existence.

Purgatory is not a place, but a state of being that we started in baptism and perfected after our death. It is our full transformation in Christ (Rom13:14) and perfection in our holiness (1Pet 1:16).

As we all know, we are not holy enough to go to heaven directly. Even saints may not think, they are holy enough to be with God. Unholy things will never enter in to heaven, as it is a place of Holy of Holies. But God demands this holiness from us to be with him: “Be holy, for I the Lord your god is holy” (Lv 19:2).But we are not totally sinners to go directly to hell – the eternal punishment. Even so-called sinners may have done many good things in their life, which are to be rewarded.” Jesus said, “If you give a cup of water in my name you will be rewarded.” Our good deeds will not be punished in hell and our evil doings will never enter into heaven. So god’s justice and his mercy demand a state of purification that we become worthy to be with our heavenly father.

Why we Pray for the Dead?

Jesus Himself prayed for the dead and showed the world; prayer can work even after death. If praying for the dead is useless, why Jesus himself prayed for the dead Lazarus, four days after his death? (Jn 11:41) Prayer is powerful that death itself, so Lazarus was resurrected. When our relatives die it is our duty to pray for them. We shared their goodness in this life; just life that we shared their sins also. The society with whom the dead lived, are also responsible and accountable for their sins. We also must ask God pardon for their sins St. Paul prayed for Onesiphorus who is already dead that he might find mercy from God in that Day of Judgment (11 Tim 1:16-18).

Fr.Paul Kaiparambadan

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DAILY MASS READING

Monday, October 31, 2011
Weekday

FIRST READING

Romans 11: 29 – 36

29 For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. 30 Just as you were once disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may receive mercy. 32 For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all. 33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" 35 "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen.

PSALM RESPONSE

Psalms 69: 30 - 31, 33 - 34, 36 – 37

30 I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This will please the LORD more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs.

33 For the LORD hears the needy, and does not despise his own that are in bonds. 34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves therein.

36 the children of his servants shall inherit it, and those who love his name shall dwell in it.

GOSPEL

Luke 14: 12 – 14

12 He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

A soul can do nothing that is more pleasing to God than to communicate in a state of grace. -- St. Alphonsus Liguori