HONORING LIVES, HONORING MEMORIES
Incidentally this is the Gospel for todays mass Novemeber 23,, 2025 at todays St Clement Celebration in Angono Rizal
Many say that when we die we go to Heaven. But no one who has died and gone to heaven has reported what it looks like. May be Jesus Christ and or God knows how heaven looks like
But we are sure only that the Lord has told the thief that He will be with be the Lord in Paradise (not heaven) And Paradise means Garden.
From Wikipedia:
Background, origin and meaning of Paradiso:
The name Paradiso is of Italian origin, directly translating to "Paradise" in English. Its etymology traces back to the ancient Greek word "paradeisos," which originally meant "enclosed park" or "royal garden." This term was adopted into Latin and subsequently into Italian, evolving to signify a heavenly or idyllic place. The name carries strong connotations of beauty, peace, and perfection, often associated with religious or spiritual concepts of heaven. Derivable or associated names might include variations like Paradisa or similar names evoking idyllic imagery.
So may be we force the issue, that your dearly beloved shall be in a Garden. At Holy Gardens.
42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” 44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.…
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