Category Archives: Mortality

Numbered Days

Barasoain Weekly Reflection for 21 – 27 January 2018 “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12 In countries with capital punishment, prisoners are often treated with their last meal requests. … Continue reading

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Lazarus

Barasoain Weekly Reflection for 2 – 8 July 2017 “When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” John 11:43 A friend of mine has his grandmother died after a lengthy battle with cancer. Seeing … Continue reading

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Remembering the Dead

Barasoain Weekly Reflection for 12 – 18 March 2017 “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” Philippians 1:3 On the morning of 10 March 2017, I decided to visit the grave of one of the former priests in … Continue reading

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Living Life

Barasoain Weekly Reflection for 1 – 7 November 2015 “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, … Continue reading

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