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November 27.   Groups discussed “the last things” which came up a lot in the readings of the time. “In almost every generation there are people who believe “the end of the world is nigh.”  We call that millennialism. Some people interpret the book of Revelation and speak about The Rapture, when they believe that if they have lived righteous lives, they will get taken straight up into heaven. Some Old Testament books like Daniel and Ezekiel also wrote in that apocalyptic style. Even Paul wrote about the end times to the Thessalonians. In our time Pope Francis continuously drew attention to the abuse of the environment as a sign of our times. Will that contribute to the end of the world – as a Family of Families?  Jesus told us that only the Father knows. How is that able to give you hope and comfort or not?” 

Reflect, share, act. Scripture:  And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity.  Luke 21: 20-28.  Pope Francis:  Patriarch Bartholomew has drawn attention to the ethical and spiritual roots of environmental problems which require that we look for solutions not only in technology but in a change of humanity; otherwise we would be dealing merely with symptoms. LS 9. Jubilee.  Christian hope does not deceive or disappoint because it is grounded in the certainty that nothing and no one may ever separate us from God’s love: “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril or the sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” ( Rom 8:35.37-39). SNC3     Act and Pray for compassionate concern for those suffering loss in their families.