The Feast of All Saints

We've had a few technical issues over the last few days, but we have them resolved. Sorry for the lapse. We will try to get the patron saint of the day for the days we have missed posted shortly.

November 1st
The Feast of All Saints
Today, rather than focusing on a particular saint, we would like to focus on today as the Feast of All Saints. This feast is a day on which we remember all the saints recognized or not, who have gone before us. It is also a day (fittingly enough, after our lost blogging days) on which we can honor those saints whose feasts we missed during the year.

Since today is Monday, this All Saints' Day is not a Holy Day of Obligation, however it is a wonderful day to visit  your parish and write the name of loved ones who have passed in remembrance books, and to attend Mass, keeping them in mind. It also is a great opportunity to talk to children and family about saints whose lives have been particularly meaningful to you, or your patron saint. If you do not have a saint near to your heart, Reilly's has dozens of books about the lives of the saints to pique your interest.

There are so many confusions and misconceptions about All Saints' Day and its eve, Halloween. For some interesting facts and discussion points you can visit the following sites:

The Truth About Halloween at the Crossroads Initiative
Fasting and Feasting During Hallowtide from Catholic Cuisine