The Feast of All Souls: Remembering Our Dead with Hope and Love
Reflecting on the Feast of All Souls, sharing a personal connection to the day stemming from his childhood experiences of loss. He discusses the mix of sadness and celebration inherent in remembering the dead, referencing the Latino tradition of Día de Muertos. Fr. Charlie shares his recent experience of grief after the death of a close friend and explores the boundary between life and death. Drawing on a reflection from Karl Rahner, he emphasizes that those who have died remain with us, seeing us with eyes of glory even as we see them through tears. This homily invites viewers to remember and pray for their deceased loved ones while asking for their intercession.
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Timeline:
0:00-0:15: Introduction - Fr. Charlie Bouchard
0:15-0:45: Personal Connection to All Souls
0:45-1:16: Praying for and Remembering the Dead
1:16-1:49: Sadness and Celebration - Día de Muertos
1:49-2:27: Experiencing the Death of a Close Friend
2:27-3:06: Reflections on Friendship and Grief
3:06-4:16: The Boundary Between Life and Death
4:16-5:04: We Don't Know Where They're Going
5:04-5:27: Grief Comes in Waves
5:27-6:25: The Rule of St. Benedict & Keep Death Before Our Eyes
6:25-7:28: Karl Rahner: They Do Not Leave Us
7:28-8:04: Remember, Pray, and Ask for Their Intercession
