In the Catholic tradition our eternal hope is to join the Communion of Saints. Our Christian goal is to align our individual wills to the Will of God—and seek the gift of eternal life.

Clearly we do not “earn” or “merit” eternal life for it is a gift given freely by God—because of His unfathomable love for each of us. Our role it to make life decisions that lead us to accomplishing God’s Will by way of our words and deeds.

By choosing righteousness—that which God desires of us—feeding the hungry, praying for the weak and vulnerable and for those in need of conversion, in seeking peace and justice, in offering forgiveness—we do God’s Will.

In doing the Father’s Will we hope confidently to attain heaven and live with Him and all the Saints for eternity. Yet we are imperfect disciples. We do not always make righteous choices yet God’s mercy continues...

...And that’s why we pray for those who have already died. For if, at death, we leave this world stained by sin or in a broken relationship—and so enter into Purgatory—the prayers of others can help us attain the Kingdom. It is our obligation as Christians to pray for others (Spiritual Works of Mercy) and to be a part of each other’s hope for Eternal Life.

The Month of November with All Souls’ Day is comprised of Masses and prayers, with the names of our deceased loved ones on envelopes, which will be remembered in communal prayer at each Mass all month long as well as in the daily breviary of Fr. Michael.

A glass bowl before the altar contains your All Souls’ envelopes with your loved ones names on them. Let’s us remember to pray for those who’ve already died and pray that one day when we leave this world Catholics will continue this sacred tradition and pray for our noble souls, too. Amen!