The photo may seem a bit mundane. Let me explain. I was in the local priory when I noticed the pile of letters. They were for a priest, Fr Brendan, who died two years ago. He was a dear man and much loved. It was rather poignant but reminded me as a believer, a ‘saint’, he is still with the rest of us saints waiting to take his place in eternity. He is not in some far off place detached from us. He is also still considered as being part of the religious community he served and was a member of. Each year on his year’s mind a photo of him is placed on the altar.
Perhaps amongst the community of the saints death is a rather meaningless dividing line.
St John Chrysostom called the body of believers the faithful throughout the whole world, those who are, and those who have been and those who will be.
I agree with St John Chrysostom
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