Sunday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Deacon Robert Banet
Hey, Charlie. Why such a long face?
Oh, I was just thinking of those poor guys in the Old Testament. They didn’t make it to heaven.
What do you mean, didn’t make it to heaven?
Well, did you ever hear of St. Moses? or St. David?
No. It’s true we don’t usually use the title “saint” for those who lived before Christ. But that doesn’t mean they’re not in heaven.
You’ll have to explain that.
Canonization did not come into existence until late in the Middle Ages. That’s when the formal process came into being. But getting back to the Old Testament. You remember Jesus
when He was transfigured. Who was with him?
O, I remember. It was Moses and Elijah, right?
Yes. Jesus spoke to them and surely that means they were alive and in heaven. The Transfiguration is historical fact.
Thanks for reminding me.
Nussun problema, senor! Vaya con Dios!
Thanks for reminding me. I had forgotten about the Transfiguration.