On this month of November we are reminded once again to commemorate ALL the faithful departed souls.
All Souls’ Day is a day set aside for honouring the dead. It is a day primarily celebrated in the Catholic Church and a few other Christian denominations. Most protestant denominations do not recognize the commemoration of the Faithful Departed souls and they disagree with the theology behind it.
As Catholics we truly believe that through our traditions and teachings of the Church that one day the faithful departed may be cleansed of their sins so that they may meet God face to face in Heaven.
Our loving prayers and by offering Masses for the souls in purgatory will help them in this transition from purgatory to reach the state of full grace. God wants every one of his child to reach the full state of grace, perfect in holiness. Jesus has promised, “… I shall raise him/her on the last day,” (Jn 6:40).
We shall set aside the whole month of November as a month of intercession to pray for all the souls in Purgatory and all the souls whom we have forgotten to pray for.
On All Souls’ Day we shall visit the cemeteries or columbarium of our departed ones and clean up the premises. We say extra prayers or light up candles and place flowers at the departed souls’ graves.
May all the faithful departed of our loved ones rest in peace.
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