Fr. Kevin's Cluttered Desk

September 8, 2024
   One thing about being Catholic is all the traditions we have that we have forgotten the meaning of.  St Paul reminds the people that there is no distinction between the rich and the poor, they are all the same in the eyes of God.  The Funeral Mass is the "last rite" a Catholic is entitled to and at that Mass we celebrate a tradition that reminds us that we are all equal in God’s eyes and that is the placing of the "pall" on the casket by the family.  The pall is a reminder of our baptism and the white garment we are to bring with us to eternal life; please God it is pure white, that is unstained by sin.  The pall also hides everything about us except that we are God’s children, nothing else matters.  Sadly, I don't think people remember this and what it truly means, both our right to a funeral and our adoption into God’s family.  The cross/crucifix reminds us, Jesus died to set us free from our sins and bring us to eternal life and the funeral Mass is the celebration of our entrance into that new life.
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Peace Fr. Kevin
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