I Believe in COMMUNION of SAINTS

Every Sunday and Solemnities or Feasts, we profess the Apostle's Creed. And part of the creed states that "We believe in the Communion of Saints." This is what we celebrate this day, November 1st, the Solemnity of All Saints.

St. Paul states in his letter to the Romans that we may be suffering in this life. Indeed, this life is full of trials and tribulations. But St. Paul assures the Christians of Rome that in the life to come, we shall rise with the Risen Christ in glory. We believe that the Saints, who were like us once upon a time -- fully human, fully frail, are now enjoying the beatific vision in heaven.

We pray then that as we celebrate this Solemnity, the Lord will grant us the grace of hope and perseverance. That we may bear all the trials and tribulations we have around us in the hope that one day, all these will cease; one day, we shall be like Him in glory, fully united with God and fully united with the Saints. Amen.