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This powerful piece of Victorian poetry from Idylls of the King, by Tennyson, captures the last words of the dying King Arthur. It recognizes change, faith, the power of prayer, and remembrance. "The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fulfils himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world. Comfort thyself; what comfort is in me? I have lived my life, and that which I have done May he within himself make pure! But thou, If thou shouldst never see my face again, Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day."

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Recalling, remembering, and reciting

Funeral homily stories

One death triggers memories of other deaths, particularly family members and close friends of the deceased and the survivors who have also died. Recalling, remembering, and reciting names of other family and friends who have died can be a moving and faith-filled experience. The words of Ecclesiasticus 44 echo the importance of remembering all who have died in faith: "Here is a list of generous men and women whose good works have not been forgotten. Their descendants stand by the covenants; their glory will not fade. Their bodies have been buried in peace, and their name lives on for all generations. The peoples will proclaim their wisdom, the assembly will celebrate their praises."

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I have not failed

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"I have not failed," Thomas Edison said at the end of his life. "I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." It is the twists and turns of failure that map the lives of those who succeed. A lost pair of glasses isn't found until the search leads to the last place.

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Meeting death at home

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Pope John Paul II was a champion of life and insisted that its sacred dignity be protected at every turn. But when he reached the end of his own life, he was wise enough to recognize that it was time to go. He stayed home from the hospital and met death faithfully in his own bed.

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We are at your service. PREPARE THE WORD is designed to help preachers prepare homilies that hit home and nourish and strengthen the faith of the people they serve. We provide incisive exegetical commentary, homily stories, quotes, daily reflections, and sample homilies for feasts, sacraments, and special occasions. In addition we hope to ensure that all parish ministers have engaging, enlightening, and trustworthy content to use for preaching, teaching, and distributing to the members they serve. We are intimately familiar with the work of preachers and parish ministers and know the expectations that come with the job. Because of this, we take our mission very seriously—we see our work as a very real extension of the ministry of our subscribers. We're grateful to be partners in ministry.

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Mission

Mission

We are at your service. PREPARE THE WORD is designed to help preachers prepare homilies that hit home and nourish and strengthen the faith of the people they serve. We provide incisive exegetical commentary, homily stories, quotes, daily reflections, and sample homilies for feasts, sacraments, and special occasions. In addition we hope to ensure that all parish ministers have engaging, enlightening, and trustworthy content to use for preaching, teaching, and distributing to the members they serve. We are intimately familiar with the work of preachers and parish ministers and know the expectations that come with the job. Because of this, we take our mission very seriously—we see our work as a very real extension of the ministry of our subscribers. We're grateful to be partners in ministry.

Evangelization faith-formation preaching spreading the Word

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