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- The saints are not about themselves but about God: how God, amid the diversity of human life and circumstances, is able to lead his children back to Himself. Thus, every feast of an individual saint, as well as the collective feast of All Saints, leads us back to Vatican II’s teaching: that holiness is for everyone.
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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.
2 days ago · The pope tied this explanation back to the saints of the Church and how we see these traits lived out in each of them. He highlighted the lives of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who took the place of a ...
The Church celebrates All Saints Day on November 1. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…” — Hebrews 12:1.
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 ...
The saints show us that holiness is not just holding on to the right ideas or belonging to the right group so much as being “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). Since the closer we get to Christ, the closer we get to God and to all those in the love of God in Christ. This is the peace the world of itself can never give.
All Saints’ Day is a Christian holiday observed on November 1st, dedicated to honoring all saints, known and unknown, who have attained heaven. It recognizes the faith and example of believers throughout history who lived holy lives.
Sep 30, 2024 · Everything to know about the Christian church's observance of All Saints' Day 2024 (also known as All Hollows' Day), including what it is and when it's celebrated.
