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we dive deep into the rich history and profound significance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Join us as we explore the origins of these special days i...
3 days ago · All Saints' Day, celebrated on November 1st, is a day dedicated to honoring the saints and martyrs of the Christian faith—those who have led lives of holines...
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Father Allen Kuss talks about All Saints and All Souls Day, 2024Friday, Nov 1st Mass at 8 am and 7 pm -All SaintsSat , Nov 2nd All Souls at 5 pm (reading o...
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- What Is A Soul?
- What Is A Saint?
- What Is All Saints’ Day?
- What Is All Souls’ Day?
Normally when we use the word “soul” we are referring to “spirit,” but these are a bit different concepts from one another. Generally speaking, the soul is what gives life to the body. Whatever is alive has a soul; this includes bacteria, plants, animals, humans, and angels. Of course, even the difference between a “plant soul” and an “animal soul”...
Next, let us look at the definition of “saint.” Saint comes from the Latin “sanctus” which means holy. This term is used in both the Old and New Testaments to refer to the followers of God. We can call someone a saint on Earth who exhibits holiness in a remarkable way. Likewise, the holy souls in purgatory can be called saints in the sense that the...
The liturgical calendar of the Church is punctuated by various feast days of saints. On these days, we ask in a special way for the intercession of these holy men and women. We also honor their cooperation with God’s grace and seek to imitate their lives. We may also read some of their writings or pray in a way which was particularly loved by that ...
On the other hand, All Souls’ Day (November 2) is a commemoration of all the faithful departed, including those still undergoing the purification of purgatory. While All Saints’ Day is a holy day of obligation, All Souls’ Day is not. However, it is still a beautiful celebration that sets aside one day to pray, in particular, for the holy souls in P...
Oct 16, 2024 · All Saints Day is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church that falls on November 1st each year. The day is dedicated to honoring all of the saints in heaven. All Saints Day also serves as a powerful reminder of the communion of saints in which all of the faithful, both those in heaven and those on earth, are spiritually connected.
5 days ago · As the Church teaches us, heaven is not a place but a state: the saints carry heaven wherever they go. All Saints Day is a day of heaven, a reminder that heaven is not far away, distant and inaccessible. Remembering All Saints is to remember that those we have known in this life have “gone before us, marked with the sign of faith” to await us.
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Fr. John Manno of Holy Family Church, #Syracuse explains the significance of All Saints (a Holy Day of Obligation) and All Souls Day. Find a Mass in the Dioc...
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