Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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 harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. The last portion of the liturgical year represents the time of our pilgrimage to heaven during which we hope for reward. The last Sunday, which marks the beginning of Advent, the liturgical color changes to purple, representing a time of penance.
The national holiday (USA) of Thanksgiving also falls on the last Thursday of November. The tradition of eating goose as part of the Martin's Day celebration was kept in Holland even after the Reformation. It was there that the Pilgrims who sailed to the New World in 1620 became familiar with this ancient harvest festival. When, after one year in America, they decided to celebrate a three days' thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621, they went in search of geese for their feast. We know that they also had deer (a present from the Indians), lobsters, oysters, and fish. But Edward Winslow, in his account of the feast, only mentions that "Governor Bradford sent four men on fowling that so we might after a more special manner rejoice together, after we had gathered the fruit of our labours." They actually did find some wild geese, and a number of wild turkeys and ducks as well. The Pilgrim Fathers, therefore, in serving wild turkeys with the geese, inaugurated one of the most cherished American traditions: the turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. They also drank, according to the ancient European tradition, the first wine of their wild-grape harvest. Pumpkin pie and cranberries were not part of the first Thanksgiving dinner in America but were introduced many years afterward. The second Thanksgiving Day in the New World was held by the Pilgrims two years later, on July 30, 1623. It was formally proclaimed by the governor as a day of prayer to thank God for their deliverance from drought and starvation, and for the safe arrival from Holland of the ship Anne. In 1665 Connecticut proclaimed a solemn day of thanksgiving to be kept annually on the last Wednesday in October. Other New England colonies held occasional and local Thanksgivings at various times. In 1789 the federal Congress authorized and requested President George Washington to proclaim a day of thanksgiving for the whole nation. Washington did this in a message setting aside November 26, 1789, as National Thanksgiving Day. After 1789 the celebration reverted to local and regional observance for almost a hundred years. There grew, however, a strong desire among the majority of the people for a national Thanksgiving Day that would unite all Americans in a festival of gratitude and public acknowledgment for all the blessings God had conferred upon the nation. It was not until October 3, 1863, that this was accomplished, when President Abraham Lincoln issued, in the midst of the Civil War, a Thanksgiving Proclamation. In it the last Thursday of November was set apart for that purpose and made a national holiday.
Since then, every president has followed Lincoln's example, and annually proclaims as a "Day of Thanksgiving" the fourth Thursday in November. Only President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the date, in 1939, from the fourth to the third Thursday of November (to extend the time of Christmas sales). This caused so much consternation and protest that in 1941 the traditional date was restored."
November
Travel and Events[2]
Deer Hunting Season
Notorious to some,
delectably yummy to others, deer-hunting season begins with a bang -- sorry,
Bambi -- come November. That’s because the month is prime deer-mating season:
Male bucks are often so distracted by the urge to mate they may not detect the
sound of Grandpa Earl’s carbine locking and loading off in the distance. Head
to states like Kentucky, New Hampshire and Minnesota for the HUNT.
Grand Canyon (Arizona)
Take advantage of
off-season travel to popular landmarks such as the Grand Canyon. the 1.2-million-acre park sees half
its summer crowds. Enjoy cooler temperatures (in the 70s), as well as the
deepening colors of aspen, oak and birch trees that adorn this national
treasure.
October
29-November 2, The Day of the Dead
Families decorate the
graves of loved ONES THROUGHOUT Mexico as part of this annual national holiday.
A blend of pre-Columbian and Catholic traditions, Day of the Dead may sound
notoriously spooky to outsiders. But to those who celebrate it, the day offers
a way to reflect and share in treasured memories of loved ones through acts of
commemoration, including making altars.
o MURAL MARIGOLD PROJECT-Sedona, Arizona 11am to 5pm
o
OCTOBER 28 THROUGH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
§
Join us for the
eleventh year of the marigold mural project. Paint a tribute to a lost loved
one on the 26-foot-long community remembrance wall. Paints and brushes will be
provided on site with the murals from the previous years on display for your
viewing and inspiration.
November
3rd & 4th Breeders' Cup
Wondering where to travel
in November? Start by taking in two days of action-packed thoroughbred horse
races. The annual Breeders’ Cup World Championship kicks off this month at
Keeneland racetrack, Lexington, Kentucky. Better grab your tickets fast, though;
attendance is usually much higher than other stake races in North America.
o Breeders’
Cup Watch Party
o The
Breeders’ Cup is coming to K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill this Saturday!
Do yourself a favor, and instead of wasting time on google trying to find the
best place to watch the Breeder’s Cup in Scottsdale, head over to K O’Donnells
and enjoy Arizona’s best
off-track betting bar. We offer an experience like no other. We have 12
TV’s on-site that are dedicated to OTB along with our other 70+ TVs that will
be watching the action. We open early on Saturday morning for Breeders Cup fans
to come in and enjoy the east coast races and some brunch.
November 5 NYC Marathon
Lace up your sneakers for
the New York City Marathon. More than 50,000 people compete in the world’s
largest marathon. Cheer on the participants as they race through the city’s
five boroughs and head to the finish line if you’re not competing in the 26-mile
run.
November 6-12 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
Notoriously
passionate wine and food lovers descend on Southern California each November
for the region’s largest festival of its kind. How notorious are we talking?
Well, let’s just say any festival that lures some of the best national chefs,
local culinary stars, and celebrated winemakers and brewmasters means serious
gastronomic pleasure is in order
November 17-1 The Rockettes Christmas
Let’s go girls! Those
sky-high kicks, those naughty smiles -- oh, it certainly wouldn’t be a
notoriously fun November without the Rockettes. During the holiday season, the
legendary dance company kicks it into high gear with five shows a day, seven
days a week. See the grand show unfold in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular,
presented at Radio City Music Hall.
November
23-Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Head to the Big Apple for Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-hour event starts at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, but better come early (and wear warm clothes); crowds start arriving hours earlier to stake out a spot. If a 5 a.m. wakeup call’s not your thing, these NYC Hotels offer great views of the parade’s lineup of floats, clowns and more.
Iceman’s Calendar
·
November 1st MASS Feast of All
Saints
·
November 2nd MASS Feast
of All Souls
·
November 3rd MASS
First Friday
·
November 4th MASS First
Saturday
·
November 5th Twenty
third Sunday after Pentecost
·
November 7th Election
Day
·
November 11th St.
Martin
·
November 12th Twenty-fourth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
November 19th Twenty-fifth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
November 21st Feast
of the Presentation of Virgin Mary
·
November 23rd Thanksgiving
Day
·
November 25th Feast
of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
·
November 26th Twenty-Sixth
Sunday after Pentecost
·
November 27th Full Beaver Moon
· November 30th Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle
NOVEMBER 1 First Wednesday
ALL
SAINTS
1 Maccabees, Chapter 10, Verse 8
They were struck with
FEAR when they heard that the king
had given him authority to gather an army.
The,
they, in this verse were the
Hellenized Jews who were losing their power which came from supporting Greece
(King Demetrius). At once they were afraid for their lives, realizing that
their power over Jonathan was gone, they decided to leave Jerusalem. Along
comes Alexander Balas who claims to be the son of Antiochus and the rightful
king, he has the backing of Rome. Jonathan plays these two opponents against
each other to make Jerusalem great again. Jonathan then accepts from Alexander
permission to become high priest which he accepts. There is just one problem;
he is not a Levi, only Levis can be priests. Here is high stakes politicking.
First
Wednesday[3]
"The Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph have
been chosen by the Most Holy Trinity to bring peace to the world." It is
at God's request that "special love and honor be given to them" to
help us "imitate" their love and their lives, as well as "offer
reparation" for the sins committed against them and their love.
The
St. Joseph First Wednesday devotion is:
1. Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary - remembering
St. Joseph's love, his life, his role and his sufferings
2. Receive Holy Communion - in union with the love St.
Joseph had for Jesus the first time and each time he held him - his son, his
God and Savior - in his arms.
In the approved apparitions of Our Lady of America, St.
Joseph revealed:
·
"I am the
protector of the Church and the home, as I was the protector of Christ and his
Mother while I lived upon earth. Jesus and Mary desire that my pure heart, so
long hidden and unknown, be now honored in a special way.
·
Let my children honor
my most pure heart in a special manner on the First Wednesday of the month by
reciting the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary in memory of my life with Jesus and
Mary and the love I bore them, the sorrow I suffered with them.
·
Let them receive Holy
Communion in union with the love with which I received the Savior for the first
time and each time I held Him in my arms.
·
Those who honor me in
this way will be consoled by my presence at their death, and I myself will
conduct them safely into the presence of Jesus and Mary."
Feast of All Saints[4]
2177 The
Sunday celebration of the Lord's Day and his Eucharist is at the heart of the
Church's life. "Sunday is the day on which the paschal mystery is
celebrated in light of the apostolic tradition and is to be observed as the
foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church."
"Also, to be observed are the day of
the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension of Christ,
the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, the feast of Mary the Mother of God,
her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, the feast of Saint Joseph, the feast
of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul, and the feast of All Saints."
WHY has the Church appointed this
feast?
1.
To honor God in His saints, in whom He has shown Himself so wonderful, and to
thank Him, as the author of all sanctity, for the benefits He has bestowed upon
them.
2.
To put us in lively remembrance of the communion of saints; that is, of all
true children of the Church, whether they belong to the Church militant on
earth, to the Church suffering in purgatory, or to the Church triumphant in
heaven; but more particularly to cause us to consider, with earnestness, the
communion of the saints in heaven with us, who are yet combating on earth.
3.
To encourage us to strive for the like sanctity with them, and to teach us that
it is by no means impossible; for if thousands of men could become saints, why
should not we, who can do all things through Him Who strengthens us, and has
sent the Holy Ghost for our sanctification?
4.
To pay honor to those saints to whom no particular day in the year is
dedicated.
5.
That, in consideration of so many intercessors, God may grant us perfect reconciliation,
may give us a share in their merits, and may grant us the grace of one day
sharing in their joy in heaven.
By whom was this feast instituted?
By Pope Boniface IV., who, in the
year 610, appropriated the Pantheon (that is, the temple of all gods) to the
divine ser vice of Christians, dedicated it to the Blessed Virgin and all
saints, and commanded this feast in honor of all saints to be celebrated at
Rome every year. Gregory IV., in the year 840, extended this feast to the whole
Church, and transferred it to the 1st of November.
Prayer.
O Almighty God, Who hast granted us
to venerate in one solemnity the merits of all Thy saints, we beseech Thee
that, as our intercessors are multiplied, Thou wouldst bestow upon us the
desired abundance of mercy. Amen.
EPISTLE. Apoc. vii. 2-12.
In those days: Behold I John saw
another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the sign of the
living God : and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was
given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying : Hurt not the earth, nor the sea,
nor the trees, till we sign the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I
heard the number of them that were signed, an hundred forty-four thousand were
signed, of every tribe of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda, were
twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Ruben, twelve thousand signed. Of the
tribe of Gad, twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Aser, twelve thousand
signed. Of the tribe of Nephthali, twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of
Manasses, twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand
signed. Of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Issachar,
twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Zabulon, twelve thousand signed. Of the
tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand signed. Of the tribe of Benjamin, twelve
thousand signed. After this, I saw a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues: standing before
the throne, and in sight of the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in
their hands: and they cried with a loud voice, saying: Salvation to our God,
Who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb. And all the angels stood round
about the throne, and the ancients, and the four living creatures: and they
fell down before the throne upon their faces, and adored God, saying: Amen.
Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honor, and power, and
strength to our God forever and ever. Amen.
GOSPEL. Matt. v. 1-12.
At that time: Jesus seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain, and when He was set down, His disciples came unto Him. And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake; be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. This gospel is read to-day because it is by practicing what it contains that the saints have gained the eternal kingdom.
Explanation of the Eight Beatitudes
I. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Gluttony) The poor in spirit are:
o those who, like the apostles, readily forsake all earthly things, and for Christ’s sake become poor.
o Those who, happening to lose their property by misfortune or injustice, suffer the loss patiently, in resignation to the will of God.
o Those who, like Jesus, are content with their poor and humble position, seek no higher or happier one, and would rather suffer want than enrich themselves by unlawful acts, by fraud or theft.
o The rich and noble who set not their hearts upon the riches and greatness of the world; but who use their riches and influence to relieve the misery of the needy and oppressed.
o Finally, the truly humble, who, convinced of their weakness, their helplessness and misery, think lowly of themselves, and regard themselves but as beggars, who are always in need of the grace of God. To all these, therefore, in whose hearts the world has no place, there is assured, as their inheritance, the kingdom of heaven; here the kingdom of grace there the kingdom of glory.
II. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Pride) That man is meek who does not murmur against God for sending afflictions upon him, who is not angry at men who do him injury, but who rather suppresses impatience, anger, envy, and revenge, nay, who seeks to recompense the evil done him by his neighbor with good. Such a one is greater than he who takes by storm fortified cities; he possesses an unfailing fountain of peace, quiet, and cheerfulness; by his meekness prevails over the most hostile minds, is by such means truly a ruler upon earth, and will one day, for his portion, obtain heaven, the land of the living, there to enjoy eternal peace.
III. “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted,” (Deadly sin to avoid: Envy) By them that mourn we are not to understand such as grieve and lament over a death, a misfortune, a loss of worldly goods, or the like; but those who are grieved that God should be in so many ways offended by themselves and by others that His Church should be so heavily oppressed, and thereby so many souls lost that have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ. The only evil really to be grieved for is sin, and the tears shed on account of sin are the only tears that are profitable, for they shall be recompensed with everlasting joy.
IV. “Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall have their fill.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Sloth) Hunger and thirst denote the most ardent longing after those virtues which constitute Christian perfection, such as humility, meekness, the love of God and of our neighbor, penance. Whoever longs for these virtues as the hungry man does for food and drink and prays to God for them with perseverance and earnestness, shall have his fill; that is, he shall be enriched with them, and one day shall be satisfied with eternal happiness.
V. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Greed) The merciful here spoken of are:
o Those
who willingly for give the injuries done to them.
o Those who have compassion for their poor neighbors, and, according to their ability, sustain them by alms. These shall obtain mercy; that is, God will forgive them their sins and endow them abundantly with the goods of this world and of the world to come. Thus, God deals with us as we deal with others.
VI. “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Lust) The clean of heart are those who preserve with care the innocence with which they are invested at holy Baptism, or seek to regain it, when lost, by penance; those who keep their hearts and consciences unspotted from all sinful thoughts, particularly from all unchaste thoughts, desires, words, and acts, and who endeavor in all things to have a pure intention directed to God alone. They shall see God, that is, they shall know Him even here upon earth, for as the eye that is to see must be clean, so only souls that are pure and unstained can behold God. But further, our knowledge is like our hearts; the purer the heart the clearer and greater is the knowledge of God. But in the world above they shall see, know, and possess Him as He is. What blessedness! Strive, therefore, to keep your heart clean.
VII. “Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Anger) By peacemakers we are to understand those who have peace with themselves, that is, a quiet conscience, and who endeavor to maintain peace among others, or to restore it when broken. Such are called the children of God, because they follow God, Who is a God of peace, and who even gave His only Son to reconcile the world with Him, and to bring down upon earth that peace which the world itself could not give.
VIII. “Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Deadly sin to avoid: Worldly Fear) Hereby all those are declared blessed who, on account of the true faith, of virtue, of the fear of God, of purity, are persecuted, calumniated, and even put to death, and who bear all this with Christian patience and constancy, nay, with joy. Thus, have the saints done, and thereby they have gained the heavenly crown. Do we desire to be crowned with them; we must also suffer with them. And in truth, if we would apply ourselves zealously to virtue, occasions will not be wanting to us, for all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Prayer.
How lovely, O God, are Thy
tabernacles! My soul longeth and fainteth for Thy courts, O living God, Who art
the crown and reward of the saints, and repayest their sufferings and sorrows
in this world with eternal joy. How blessed are all they who, in this life,
have served Thee faithfully! They behold Thee and the Lamb of God face to face;
they bear Thy name on their foreheads, and reign with Thee forever. We
therefore beseech Thee, O God, through their intercession, to grant us Thy
grace to serve Thee after their example, in sanctity and justice; to follow
them in poverty, humility, meekness, repentance, in ardent longing for all
virtues, in peace-making and patience, and one day, like them, to share in the
joys of heaven. Amen.
THE
VENERATION OF THE SAINTS.
WHAT is it to venerate
the saints?
To
venerate the saints is to show veneration, love, and confidence towards these
friends of God and coheirs with Christ who, out of love for Him, have gone
through the fight, are now honored by Him (Ps. cxxxviii. 17), and reign with
Him in eternal happiness.
Does
not the veneration of the saints infringe upon the honor due to God?
No;
it is rather a confirmation of it, since it refers only to God, and, in the
saints, honors only Him.
Are
we permitted, then, to venerate the saints?
Yes,
and not only permitted, but it is good and useful to do so if we would honor
God.
Is
it also lawful to venerate the relics of the saints, that is, their bones, and
articles that belonged to them?
Without
doubt it is. This, indeed, has been the unbroken practice, both under the Old
Law and the New, from the earliest times; and God has sanctioned it by the most
remark able miracles. Thus, He brought a dead man to life by the bones of
Eliseus (iv. Kings xiii. 21). The woman troubled with an issue of blood was
made whole by barely touching the garments of Christ (Matt. ix. 22; Mark v. 29;
Luke viii. 47). By the shadow of St. Peter (Acts v. 15), and the handkerchiefs
and aprons of St. Paul (Acts xix. 12), different diseases were cured, and evil
spirits expelled.
Why
ought we to venerate the relics of the saints?
The
reason is well given by the Council of Trent (Sess. xvi.). They are precious
remains of those bodies which, in their lifetime, were members of Christ and
temples of the Holy Ghost, and which shall one day be raised up and glorified.
THE
INVOCATION OF THE SAINTS.
Is
it lawful to call upon the saints for their intercession?
If
a man may call upon his brothers and sisters for help, and upon pious people
yet living for their prayers to God in his behalf, as God advised the friends
of Job to do (Job xlii. 8), as St. Paul did (i. Thess. v. 25), as non-Catholics
themselves do, why should not a man invoke the intercession of the saints in
the presence of God, who are our brethren?
But
is not the invocation of the saints opposed to trust in God, and to the
mediatorship of Christ?
No;
for we do not address ourselves to the saints in any such sense as we would
address ourselves to God; but, confessing ourselves to be sinners, and unworthy
to appear before God, we betake ourselves to these friends of God and glorified
brethren of ours, that through their intercession, which prevails much before
Him, He may be gracious to us, and bestow upon us His favors. Christ is and
remains our only mediator through Whom we have access to the Father (Eph. ii. 18);
the saints are only intercessors who must pray to God for us through Jesus
Christ.
Do
the saints know of our prayers?
If
the holy angels rejoice over the conversion of the sinner (Luke xv. 10) and
offer up the prayers of the saints as pleasing incense before the face of God
(Apoc. viii. 3), ought not the same privilege be allowed to the saints, as
being the friends of God and of Jesus Christ, and as being partakers of the
same glory as the angels? (John xv. 14, 15.) Did not Onias and Jeremias, after
their death, know of the sad condition of the Jewish people, and zealously pray
for them? (n. Mach. xv. 12, et seq.) God has a thousand ways of making known to
them our prayers.
Praying
for the Dead[5]All
Souls Eve
In the Roman liturgical
books, the celebration of All Saints' Day ends in the afternoon. When it is
time for evening Vespers, the office for the Dead is recited in preparation for
All Souls' Day. Those who do not use the breviary have followed the same pattern
as well. Beginning at sunset on All Saints' Day, families gather in one room,
extinguish all lights except the blessed candle that had been saved since
Candlemas Day, and pray for the
souls of their departed loved ones. In Brittany a group of men would
actually go from farm to farm at night, shouting: "Christians awake; pray
to God for the souls of the dead and say the Pater and Ave for
them." The household would reply "Amen" and rise in prayer.
Things to Do[6]
·
Visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead
during the Octave of All Saints' Day (November 1 through November 8) will gain
a plenary indulgence that can be applied only to the souls in purgatory. On
other days, this work gains a partial indulgence.
·
Spend a little time after Mass thanking God for
all the unnamed saints, some of whom could be our own relatives.
·
Have a special meal and if you have young
children have them dress up like saints and play games.
·
Pray the Litany
of the Saints -- you could make it really special by chanting it ("he
who sings prays twice") and you could read an explanation of this litany,
which is considered the model of all other litanies.
·
From the Catholic Culture library:
o The
Church's Thanksgiving Day by Fr. Joseph Minihan,
o Ideas
for Sanctifying All Saints' Day by Jennifer Gregory Miller,
o Halloween
and All Saints Day by Fr. William Saunders.
Indulgences for All Souls Week
·
An indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in
Purgatory, is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray,
even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day
from the first to the eighth of November; on other days of the year it is
partial.
·
A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the
Souls in Purgatory, is granted to the faithful, who on the day dedicated to the
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed [November 2 {as well as on the
Sunday preceding or following, and on All Saints' Day}] piously visit a church.
In visiting the church, it is required that one Our Father and the Creed be
recited.
·
To acquire a plenary indulgence, it is necessary
also to fulfill the following three conditions: sacramental Confession,
Eucharistic communion, and prayer for the intention of the Holy Father. The
three conditions may be fulfilled several days before or after the performance
of the visit; it is, however, fitting that communion be received and the prayer
for the intention of the Holy Father be said on the same day as the visit.
·
The condition of praying for the intention of
the Holy Father is fully satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail
Mary. A plenary indulgence can be acquired only once in the course of the day.
More
things to do[7]
·
Visit the cemetery where your loved ones are
buried and light a candle. This is exactly what the holiday is meant to
celebrate, and it is also very common for people to do on All Souls’ Day.
·
Watch a movie about All Souls’ Day or
Christianity. Some of our favorites are: All Soul’s Day (2005), Passion of the
Christ (2004), and Raising the Undead (2006).
·
Spread awareness on social media by using the
hashtag #AllSoulsDay, #HonourTheDead and #HeavenAwaits.
·
Create an alter in memory of a loved one. This
can be done within your home and typically uses pictures of the person,
candles, flowers and any other sentimental pieces.
·
Prepare a meal in memory of a deceased family
member. In many countries, it is customary to prepare this meal and it is
believed that the dead return to consume the food.
Purgatory[8]
Pope Gregory
speaks of a priest of Centumcellæ, now Civita Vecchia, who also went to the
warm baths. A man presented himself to serve him in the most menial offices,
and for several days waited upon him with the most extreme kindness, and even
eagerness. The good priest, thinking that he ought to reward so much attention,
came the next day with two loaves of blessed bread, and, after having received
the usual assistance of his kind servant, offered him the loaves. The servant,
with a sad countenance, replied, “Why, Father, do you offer me this bread? I
cannot eat it. I, whom you see, was formerly the master of this place, and,
after my death, I was sent back to the condition in which you see me for the
expiation of my faults. If you wish to do me good, ah! Offer up for me the
Bread of the Eucharist.” At these words he suddenly disappeared, and he, whom
the priest had thought to be a man, showed by vanishing that he was but a
spirit. For a whole week the good priest devoted himself to works of penance,
and each day offered up the Sacred Host in favor of the departed one; then,
having returned to the same baths, he no longer found his faithful servant, and
concluded that he had been delivered. It seems that Divine Justice sometimes
condemns souls to undergo their punishment in the same place where they have
committed their sins.
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN
MYSTERY
SECTION TWO-THE SEVEN
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
CHAPTER TWO-THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
Article 5 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
II. Who Receives and Who Administers This Sacrament?
In case of grave illness . . .
1514 The Anointing of the Sick
"is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence,
as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness
or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly
already arrived."
1515 If a sick person who received
this anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness
receive this sacrament again. If during the same illness the person's condition
becomes more serious, the sacrament may be repeated. It is fitting to receive
the Anointing of the Sick just prior to a serious operation. The same holds for
the elderly whose frailty becomes more pronounced.
" . . . let him call for the
presbyters of the Church."
1516 Only priests (bishops and
presbyters) are ministers of the Anointing of the Sick. It is the duty of
pastors to instruct the faithful on the benefits of this sacrament. the
faithful should encourage the sick to call for a priest to receive this
sacrament. the sick should prepare themselves to receive it with good
dispositions, assisted by their pastor and the whole ecclesial community, which
is invited to surround the sick in a special way through their prayers and
fraternal attention.
Daily
Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: End
to Abortion
·
Tonight, would be a good night to renew your
baptismal vows
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
[1]https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/overviews/months/11.cfm
[4]Goffine’s Devout Instructions, 1896.
[8]Schouppe
S.J., Rev. Fr. F. X.. Purgatory Explained (with Supplemental Reading: What Will
Hell Be Like?)
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