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Multitude that will stand in front of the throne

Pope Francis, Jesus Christ

Pope Francis kisses a statue of the baby Jesus Christ during the 'Te Deum' prayer for the year 2018, in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in 2018.

Photo credit: Filippo Monteforte | AFP

Perhaps you have heard the hymn: “When the Saints Go Marching In”. In Christian tradition, today we remember all our brothers and sisters who have gone before us. We mark the event with the sign of faith.

I want to be there in that number that will stand before the throne. I suppose you want the same thing. More importantly, it is God himself who wants it. As St Paul wrote to Timothy (2:4) “He wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”