Heaven & Earth Will Pass Away
We have a strange fascination with the apocalypse.
Whether it's movies based on natural disasters, post-nuclear landscapes, or zombie outbreaks, there's something strange and unnerving about "the End Times."
The truest biblical understanding of "Apocalypse" though is "Unveiling," as a bride is unveiled on her wedding day, a moment of revealing (and thus, "Revelation"). "Eye has not seen and ear has not heard," tells us what our new reality will be, a time when we are reunited with our bodies, and God's kingdom is finally established without any trace of evil or sin.
In our Gospel this weekend Jesus affirms:
"Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
But of that day or hour, no one knows,
neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."
(Mark 13)
To prepare our hearts before we go to Holy Mass this weekend and to break open that we are dealing with a great mystery here and this is why we are fascinated with the end times, hear Bishop Barron's thoughts on the reality of Heaven in the video below.
We look forward to seeing you at any of the Holy Mass times this weekend where we will hear from visiting priest from Malawi, Africa Reverend Father Kamia Tambala, who will be preaching this weekend. Don't forget to stop by to visit Jesus at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel or at daily Mass during the week.
Questions for Additional Reflection:
- What do you imagine when you think of "Heaven"?
- How can focusing on our death convict us to live better in the here and now?
- The Resurrection. We Christians believe that our bodies will be reunited with our souls after death. Do you struggle to believe that? Ask God for an increase in faith to accept this with joy!