Search results
5 days ago · The feasts of saints—be it individual saints or All Saints — are first and foremost about Jesus Christ. Without Him, there would be no sanctity, or possibility of human beings adhering successfully to God’s grace.
2 days ago · Pope Francis called on faithful to reflect seriously on these questions during his Angelus address on the Solemnity of All Saints. The Holy Father began by recalling the day's Gospel according to St. Matthew, in which Jesus proclaims the Beatitudes, which Pope Francis called once again "the Christian's identity card" and helps us on the path toward holiness.
1 day ago · All Saints’ Day has been a family reunion for many Filipinos, where they keep vigil at the tombs. “All Saints’ Day is the day we celebrate and remember our departed loved ones, so that even ...
1 day ago · As they clean up costumes and candy wrappers, some religious families are moving directly from Halloween festivities into more somber religious events. Halloween on Oct. 31 is immediately followed by All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2. These holidays, which are mostly celebrated by Catholics but are also marked by some ...
2 days ago · The Christian holiday All Saints Day comes every year on Nov. 1. It is considered a holy day of obligation in the Catholic church, said Monsignor Walter Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the ...
2 days ago · In his Angelus address on Friday on the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the Christian. Referring to the Gospel passage for the day, the beatitudes from ...
4 days ago · For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century. The gospel reading for All Saints Day, from the raising of Lazarus, aligns with themes of resurrection and hope for both the living and the departed. The extended passage, John 11:1-45, is also assigned in Lent, underscoring resurrection and new life as central motifs anticipating ...
