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Following the ancient tradition within the Church of offering prayers for the faithful departed, today we offer our prayers for all of our deceased relatives and friends, trusting in the power of prayer and the infinite mercy of God.
While many saints have a specific feast day on which we celebrate their lives and work, the vast majority of the saints of heaven do not. Today we celebrate All Saints, those men, women, and children who have gone before us and on whose shoulders we stand in our faith.
Wolfgang of Regensburg served many years as a teacher before becoming a Benedictine monk. He was named the bishop of Regensburg by the emperor and served reluctantly but well until his death in 994.
Humor Beyond the Grave | ca. late third to early fourth century • Pre-Congregation Memorial: October 6
Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez lost his mother, wife, and daughter within a period of three years. He retired to his sister’s home, and after the death of his son, he entered the Jesuit Order, where he served as college porter. Saint Peter Claver was a seminarian during Saint Alphonsus’ time at the college.
I’ve never been so ready to say goodbye to a year. Where to begin?
On November 3, we all have an obligation to vote to determine the direction in which our great nation is moving. We’ve heard the speeches and read the attacks on each candidate.
Nuns and millennials: How much could they have in common? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
Mary Ann Esposito draws on all three of these ingredients as she shares Italian culture and recipes on Ciao Italia, the nation’s longest-running cooking show.
“Cute” isn’t all bad, but this way of looking at saints hides the wideness of God’s mercy.
