Read Matthew 22: 23 - 40

In the reading, it was stated that the Sadducees claimed that there is no resurrection. They tied to trap Jesus in His own words by asking Him who rightfully owns the woman who was seven times married on different occasions to seven brothers. From the way they questioned Jesus, it was obvious that they think resurrection to be a continuation of one’s life on earth. They thought that the woman will continue being a wife to her husband, that’s why they asked Him who rightfully owns her.
The soul is sometimes conceived to be a part of one’s body or something in us. But this conception is wrong in the sense that the soul is a complete personification of our self. It’s for eternity, unlike our body which is considered temporary only.
Thus, Jesus answered the tricky question of the Sadducees by explaining to them that if one dies, he/she will become like the angels. No family ties exist, only equality, happiness and contentment with God. Jesus also explained that God is not the God of the dead but of the living.
I believe that some people think that if one dies, he/she is completely destroyed and will not continue living or he/she will continue living similar to his/her ways on earth. Jesus corrected that notion by allowing our soul to survive, not to continue doing its accustomed ways on earth, but to live in harmony with God’s ways.

Featured prayer:

O St. Jude Thaddeus
Thou relative of Jesus Christ, thou glorious apostle and martyr, renowned for thy virtues and miracles, faithful and prompt intercessor of all who honour thee and trust in thee! Thou art a powerful patron and helper in grievous afflictions. I come to thee and entreat thee from the very depths of my heart; come to my aid with thy powerful intercession, for thou hast received from God the privilege to assist with thy manifest help, those who almost despair of all hope. Look down upon me; my life is a life of crosses, my days are days of tribulation and my heart is an ocean of bitterness. All my paths are strewn with thorns and scarcely one moment passes but is witness of my tears and sighs; uneasiness, discouragement, mistrust and almost despair prey upon my soul. Thou canst not forsake me in this sad plight. I will not depart from thee until thou hast heard me. Oh! Hasten to my aid, I will be grateful to thee all my life. I will honor thee as my special patron, I will thank God for the graces bestowed upon thee and will encourage devotion to thee according to my power. Amen.
St. Jude, Pray For Us!
And for those who invoke thy aid