“For All the Saints”

Revelation 7

All Saints’ Day comes near the end of our ordinary time. It anticipates “Christ the King” Sunday, which is the culmination of the story of God, “Christ reconciling all things to himself by the blood of his cross” (Col 1:20). We currently live in the middle of this story. In Revelation, John provides an image of the victorious church, our brothers and sisters sheltered by the presence of God, which is His glory reflected to the world by the church.

“For All the Saints Who From their Labors Rest”, verse 3:

O blest communion, fellowship divine!

We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;

yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.

Alleluia, Alleluia!