Living with Gratitude & Purpose, Preparing for Eternity - William Cardinal Goh (Homily-11 Nov 2025)

As the Church draws close to the end of the liturgical year, we are invited to confront the ultimate question: where are we going after this life? The early Scriptures wrestled with this mystery, but over time, through revelation and reflection, God showed us that death is not the end. The souls of the virtuous are in His hands. Those who trust in Him “live with Him in love,” and our loved ones who have gone before us are not lost—they are with God, awaiting the fullness of the resurrection. This hope, however, is not passive. Faith is not merely believing in life after death; it is living each day in fidelity, charity, and obedience to God. Jesus reminds us in the Gospel that we do not earn salvation by our works, nor does God owe us anything. Everything we are capable of doing, working, serving, loving, is already a gift from Him. The true disciple recognises this and responds not with entitlement, but with gratitude. To be ready for eternal life is to live a life of continual self-giving. We give because God has given to us first: health, resources, opportunities, relationships. When we give fully of ourselves, we will be at peace when the Lord calls us home. Our readiness for eternity is found not in fear, but in faithful, generous love. Scripture Readings: Wisdom 2:23-3:9; Luke 17:7-10 ► LISTEN ON THE GO: https://go.catholic.sg/wcgpodcast ► MORE from Cardinal William Goh • Homily Videos Playlist: https://go.catholic.sg/wcghomily • Daily Scripture Reflections: https://go.catholic.sg/wcgdsr • Connect with him: https://go.catholic.sg/cardinal ► SUBSCRIBE ABOVE for new homilies. Tap on the bell icon to be alerted. ► SUPPORT CHURCH ONLINE MEDIA • Singapore donors: https://www.catholic.sg/supportmedia • International donors: https://www.catholicfoundation.sg/intl ► RESOURCES • Connect with Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore: https://www.catholic.sg/our-channels ► MORE INFO • Produced and broadcasted by the Archbishop's Communications Office, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore #cardinalwilliamgoh #homily #catholic #church #singapore #jesus #gospel #christ #wordofgod #goodnews #christian #eternity #death #gratitude #purpose Copyright © [2025] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. All Rights Reserved. This video may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the Archbishop’s Communications Office. Unauthorised use, distribution, and reproduction of this video is prohibited.