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Dear Friends,
Every November we pray especially for the souls in purgatory, that they may soon enjoy God’s presence in heaven. This, together with the approach of winter, reminds us that we must sooner or later face death ourselves and stand before God. By the grace of God, may we live so as to stand before him not with fear and shame but with hope and love, ready to enter into the communion of saints in heaven.
All you holy saints of God, pray for us! |
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Rev. Sebastian White, O.P. Editor-in-Chief |
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SAINT WHO?Saints Who Lost Loved Ones |
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This month’s saints grieved over lost loved ones: a parent while young, a spouse, or a child. |
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…and these great features |
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 | The Poetry of Praise by Anthony Esolen
Evening prayer is a special opportunity for us to renew our trust in God and thank him for the many blessings of each day. |
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|  | She Pondered These Things in Her Heart by Helen Alvaré
A mother reflects on her late husband’s selflessly Christlike love for his family. |
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 | Great Conversion Stories by John Janaro
Sigrid Undset, arguably Norway’s greatest modern writer, became Catholic after immersing herself in her country’s medieval history. |
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|  | Our Life in Christ by Father Richard Veras
Jesus introduces a new notion of kingship and authority, founded on God’s love and revealed on the cross. |
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 | Source and Summit by Father Andrew Hofer, O.P.
There is no better way to pray for our departed loved ones than to follow Saint Monica’s words: “Remember me at the Lord’s altar.” |
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|  | All Saints and All Souls by Anne Burleigh
The conjunction of All Saints and All Souls Days reminds us of the communion of saints and our hope to be reunited with our loved ones. |
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 | Credible Witnesses by Heather King
Servant of God Marinus LaRue heroically evacuated thousands of refugees during the Korean War and then became a Benedictine monk. |
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|  | A Father’s Blessing by Matthew Schmitz
A father reflects on the importance of showing love within a family through hospitality. |
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LECTIO DIVINAA Prayerful Reading of Sacred Scripture |
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“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.”
The Gospel for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday, November 10, 2024) Mark 12:38-44 |
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Saint Cecilia
This depiction of the patron saint of musicians emphasizes the continuity between choral music and the celestial music of heavenly contemplation it should prefigure. |
| | Saint Cecilia (c. 1626), Simon Vouet (1590–1649), Blanton Museum of Art, the University of Texas at Austin. |
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Art Commentary
The blessing Christ
This icon shows us Christ as Philanthropos, lover of mankind, his hand gently extended in blessing. |
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The blessing Christ, anonymous, 6th century, Monastery of Saint Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt. |
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Share the joyful message of Christ’s birth with these beautiful MAGNIFICAT Christmas cards. |
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Advent books to prepare children for Christmas |
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| | Following the example of the Apostles gathered around Mary after the Resurrection, let us pray together united in faith. |
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