Daylight is dwindling, and temperatures are dipping. Rains are becoming more frequent and insistent. Pumpkin-spice fever aside, this stretch of Ordinary Time can feel a little “less than” compared to the more festive, or more engaging liturgical seasons. We would be remiss, however, in letting the prophetic pair of November 1st and 2nd pass by without receiving all the Lord means for us to receive from the Solemnity of All Saints and the Commemoration of All Souls.
We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are being purified, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one Church; and we believe that in this communion, the merciful love of God and his saints is always [attentive] to our prayers. (CCC 962)
