Feast of All Saints

Yesterday was the Feast of All Saints and late last night I received a beautiful short email from Paul:  As we were just finishing evening prayer it came to me, I guess today is the day we celebrate Bernadette huh? Feast of All Saints. As difficult as it is, kinda cool having a Saint in the family… Miss her too.

On that note, I promised I’d post a better picture of Bernadette’s memorial stone when I had one.  A couple weeks ago we were all together in Salmon Arm for Mass and made our first family visit to Bernadette’s grave.  Johanna didn’t get out of the van, that’s okay, we weren’t trying to rush her.  Catherine and Zoe ran all around and had a great time.  I was horrified but  Joseph just laughed, “Bet the people are thinking, ‘It’s been a long time since I heard the pitter patter of little feet.'”  Is it irreverent to laugh?

Thanks for the pic of Bernadette’s memorial stone.
I was celebrating mass in Calgary on the 1st – All Saints and again on the 2nd – All Souls and was praying for you all,….
and in my mind, added Bernadette’s name to the litany as we sang the litany of saints with a beautiful choir!
Peace,
Fr. David Purcell

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By Venee — Nov 3, 2015 11:27am

No it is not irreverent to laugh. I have visited Bernadette’s grave site a number of times. Yesterday, The Feast of All Souls, Father George led a prayer service at our cemetery. It both breaks and strengthens my heart to see parents of deceased children there; some have been coming for many years. They give witness to the fact that eventually, laughter, peace and delight in life’s many blessings does happen. I can’t explain it but I have witnessed it. Take courage in this and remember that God gives His people strength. Blessings all around.

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How beautiful and Aunt Teresa passed away on All Saints Day. Must be a message for us in that somewhere.