The goal of human existence is union and eternal fellowship with God.” the words of St. Thomas Aquinas whose feast we celebrate today. Every field has its own experts. The Catholic Church’ experts are the saints. If we do well to listen to the experts in other fields, we ought to listen to what the saints have to say.

The author of the letter to the Hebrews offers a similar sentiment in today’s first reading; “Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith”(Heb 10:22) Draw near to whom? Draw near to a fellowship in building a personal relationship with God, a union that is forever, it can begin right where we are and not something we need to wait for in the afterlife. “Having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Heb 10:22)

Barriers that existed in having such union with God have been broken by the great high priest in charge of the house of God, Jesus Christ. Therefore, we have complete freedom to enter the presence of God without a guilty conscience. It is sinners who are invited to be saints, as St. Thomas Aquinas writes, Jesus Christ died “to satisfy for the whole human race, which was sentenced to die on account of sin.”

If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear. “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. (Mk 4:24)Paying attention to the negative voices of the world will result in us hiding the “light of the divine”. Our Lord Jesus alludes to putting the lamp where its meant to serve its purpose, on the lampstand. We are meant to serve a purpose too, in taking the light of God’s Kingdom to right where we are exposing the lies of a broken world. The best way to begin is by having a personal relationship with our eternal Father thereby if our relationship is sin¬cere our actions and demeanour will reflect it and be rewarded more greatly; however, all reward is through the grace of God. Speaking to St. Thomas, Christ once said; “Thou hast written well of me, Thomas; what reward wilt thou have?” St. Thomas’ reply was: Nothing but you, Lord. Nothing but you ”We should utter the same sentiments.

Prayer: Abba Father, today I desire above all else to live in fellowship with you for eternity. Amen.