All Souls Day invites us into quiet communion with those who have journeyed beyond this life. It is a reminder that God’s mercy bridges the seen and unseen; the faithful departed remain within the fold of divine love. As we pray for their purification and peace, we also confront our own need for conversion — to live more gently and love more deeply.
The Church’s remembrance today is not sorrowful, but hopeful: death does not end the bond of charity, and prayer unites heaven and earth. In contem... moreAll Souls Day invites us into quiet communion with those who have journeyed beyond this life. It is a reminder that God’s mercy bridges the seen and unseen; the faithful departed remain within the fold of divine love. As we pray for their purification and peace, we also confront our own need for conversion — to live more gently and love more deeply.
The Church’s remembrance today is not sorrowful, but hopeful: death does not end the bond of charity, and prayer unites heaven and earth. In contemplating the souls of all the departed, we are renewed in the promise that divine light reaches even the shadows of death, calling all souls into perfect rest.
Let us remember all the souls that have departed this year, and may their memories live on in our hearts and minds. Let us never forget the memorable moments they blessed us with while they walked on the earth.
GC John Kelmy
