Mass was offered this morning for the repose of the soul of Seamus Ring (+), and may he be forever blessed in the Risen Lord, and under the protection of Saint George. The first reading of the Mass of Saint George contains an extract from the absolutely wonderful end of the book of Apocalypse, and so the end of the Christian Bible, as given to us by the Holy Fathers of the Church in the first centuries. It concerns the triumph of Christ; He repeats again His last word upon the cross: 'It is accomplished, it is over.' Here it is:
"And He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.' (These words I was bidden write down, words most sure and true.) And He said to me, 'It is over. I am Alpha, I am Omega, the beginning of all things and their end; those who are thirsty shall drink—it is my free gift—out of the spring whose water is life. Who wins the victory? He shall have his share in this; I will be his God, and he shall be My son." - Apocalypse of S. John 21: 5-7
It's a beautiful. Who is it that won the victory and that we celebrate today? The Christian soldier George. Let us ask for his prayers today. There are still many dragons that face the Church on a daily basis, and we must needs have a strong defender.
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