In today’s gospel, the Sadducees, who denied the Resurrection, test Jesus on this point by trying to use human logic. Knowing the religious law, they speak of the Resurrection as if it were an earthly reality tied to human realities and situations.
In answering them, Jesus pulls them out of “this age” and into “the age to come” where our relationships are based on our relationship with God. Through the resurrection, we are alive in Christ. It’s a divine relationship. The human reality is transformed into something entirely new. We’ll find ourselves alive in the love of God which unites us in communion with Him and with one another.
In challenging Jesus, he in turn challenged their own narrow way of thinking. God doesn’t limit or stay limited. God creates. God transforms. God challenges. There’s more to our reality than what is visible.
What’s amazing about our Catholic faith is that there is an incredible depth to it. We have a very rich heritage of study, knowledge and wisdom to share. We ponder the mysteries and explore them--what is known, and what is unknown. We aren’t afraid to ask questions or look into matters, because there are answers.
Just like Jesus was challenged, as Catholics, we may find ourselves challenged, too, from time to time. The good news is we have a great resource at our fingertips--The Catechism of the Catholic Church. In the modern age, it’s accessible not just in print, but on-line. If we need a place to turn, turn to her pages. It’s steeped in scripture, along with the wisdom of the saints, Church fathers, the ecumenical councils, and popes.
The faith has mysteries, yes. But mysteries can be explored, and within them we find meaning.
Odds & Ends
Hats Off to our Veterans: Monday is Veterans Day. Our St. Hubert School students will begin their morning with a salute to the Veterans in our community. We hold them in prayer, as well as those in our parish, our families and our community who gave their lives in service to protect our nation and the freedoms we value. May God bless you and our nation.
Fr. Tom Heathershaw Returns for a Mass of Thanksgiving! Next Sunday, newly ordained priest, Fr. Tom Heathershaw, will return to St. Hubert to preside at the 7:30 AM and 9 AM Masses. Fr. Tom was with for two years as a seminarian through Mundelein Seminary’s Tolton Teaching Parish Program. He was a deacon when we last saw him. Now he is priest serving the Diocese of Dubuque. It will be good to see him again!
It’s Time to Say Thanks! This Friday, we’ll gather for a dinner and fellowship to say thanks to anyone and everyone who volunteers their time in any way to help build up our church and school. We’re grateful to the hundreds of parishioners who are actively involved in ministries, community outreach, and making our parish community an active force for bringing the gospel into our corner of the world. It’s time to say thanks! See page 6 for more information.
As we head into this season of thanks and gratitude, know how appreciative I am to be here with all of you as we grow together in faith.