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  NOVEMBER   The Thanksgiving meal is a ritual. Whether we are from rural or urban backgrounds, we know the harvest time passes and the year draws to an end. Giving thanks to God is Eucharist, a heavenly banquet and the foretaste of things to come. We are not worthy receivers of this sacrament without the haunting knowledge of the poor nutrition for many in our country and famine in other countries. How can we respond to homelessness and hunger here in our own land and share our bounty with those who are poor in other countries (lands)?   Highlights of November [1]   The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory , whose feast is celebrated on November 2. With the exception of the last two days, the entire month of November falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time , which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal...

 Standard Time returns at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. That means if you're staying in Saturday night, which just happens to be Halloween , you'll want to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed. If you're out at 2 a.m., set your clocks back an hour when you wake up in the morning ALL HOLLOWS EVE- FULL HUNTERS MOON/BLUE MOON   Romans, Chapter 2, Verse 9-10 9 Yes, affliction and distress will come upon every human being who does evil, Jew first and then Greek. 10 But there will be glory, honor, and PEACE for everyone who does good, Jew first and then Greek.   There is no impartiality with God. There is nobody who is privileged or exempt from God’s judgment. We will all account for our individual deeds or misdeeds. Those who make life style choices contrary to God will earn God’s wrath which includes sexual immorality * , covetousness, maliciousness; envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness, whisperings, backbiting, haters of God, violent, pro...