I had some free time last week due to "Spring Break". I spent some time at the DMV and office of Social Security officially changing my name, and lots of time at choir rehearsal for all of the Easter Triduum masses. On Holy Thursday however, I found some time to go out and go thrift store shopping and relax a bit. One of the thrift stores I frequent has only metered parking around the building, so I usually drive around the block and walk through the cemetery parking lot which lets out right across the street from the thrift store. I have done this several times and thought that I should take a walk around the cemetery, but didn't... that is until Thursday. St. Boniface cemetery is full of beautiful grave stones, the kind you just don't see anymore. As I was walking around I couldn't help but be struck by the beautiful sculptures and by the images of hope and faith they portray. Walking around the cemetery surrounded by life-size statues of saints and angels, I couldn't help but think of Heaven-- All of the Angels and Saints gathered around the throne of God with all the faithful. In some ways, it is a comfort to know that we all die - Comfort in knowing that death is not the end. Reflecting on life after death was a reminder of how we are called to live in this life. It is precious, and not to be wasted, but it is only the beginning. The cemetery was especially striking during Holy Week, with all of the crucifixes as a reminder of Christ's death and of how we are united with Christ through His death and Resurrection, and that we too will rise to new life in Him. If you haven't walked through a cemetery lately, I highly recommend it. I wanted to share some of the beautiful sculptures I came across with you. Hopefully they will strike you as they did me.
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| My personal favorite. I want to always cling to the cross, as it is through the cross the my salvation has been won. |
-May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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