Letters From Home Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Mr. Clement Harrold
Nov 22, 2025
Explore the historical context of Antiochus IV and the Maccabean Revolt, revealing the grit behind Jewish resistance. Delve into the downfall of Antiochus and the poignant lesson of memento mori. Shift to the New Testament as Jesus confronts the Sadducees about life after death and challenges their beliefs on marriage. Discover the significance of the burning bush and God's declaration of being the 'I am'. Finally, embrace the hope of resurrection and the call for deeper engagement with scripture.
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Antiochus IV's Regretful End
- Clement Harrold recounts Antiochus IV's brutal actions and the Jewish revolt led by Judas Maccabeus.
- Antiochus dies fearful and regretful, illustrating earthly power's fragility and wasted life.
Memento Mori Reorients Life
- Harrold links memento mori to Christian living, urging us to remember death to order our values rightly.
- He frames true life as losing oneself to find a fuller, heavenly-focused existence.
Sadducees' Trap On Resurrection
- The Sadducees challenge Jesus about resurrection using a hypothetical multiple-marriage case.
- Harrold highlights their disingenuous intent to trap Jesus rather than earnestly debate belief in resurrection.