As we reflect on the faithful departed in Novem-ber, the Latin phrase memento mori comes to mind. "Remember death," it is not necessarily a pleasant reminder but one that has long been used in the Christian tradition to remember to live each day as if it were our last here on earth, our last before we meet the Lord. The question then is how do we walk in friendship with Him today? How do we live a Christian life now, and follow God's call in our lives? This month I've chosen to share a column by Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles that looks at this important question: how do I develop a personal relationship with Jesus?