SUNDAY OF THE THIRTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)

SAINTS OF THE DAY ~ FEAST DAY: NOVEMBER 2, 2025

COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY) | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/category/saints-of-the-day

KIND REMINDER: Please remember to pray for the Poor Souls in Purgatory from November 1st – 8th

MEMORIAL OF BLESSED JOHN BODEY, MARTYR | NOVEMBER 2ND | Direct link to the detailed history of the commemoration of all the Faithful Departed and Blessed John Bodey | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/saints-of-the-day-feast-day-november-2nd/)

LITANY OF THE SAINTS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/litany-of-the-saints/

THE SAINTS: WHO ARE THEY AND HOW ARE THEY CANONISED? | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/the-saints-who-are-they-and-how-are-they-canonised/

Watch “HOLY MASS IN COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED PRESIDED BY POPE LEO XIV | LIVE FROM THE VERANO MONUMENTAL CEMETERY IN ROME” | NOVEMBER 2, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/catholic-daily-mass-november-2-2025/

Watch “Holy Mass and Holy Rosary | EWTN | November 2, 2025 | “Holy Mass from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | Pray “Holy Rosary Novena From Lourdes” | Pray “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy” | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/catholic-daily-mass-november-2-2025/

KIND REMINDER: JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025 HOLY DOOR SCHEDULE TIMELINES | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

DR. PHILOMENA IKOWE AND HER JOYFUL CATHOLIC WITNESS | LIGHTS, CATHOLIC, ACTION! | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/dr-philomena-ikowe-and-her-joyful-catholic-witness/

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PRAYER FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS: We join our prayers to the prayers of others throughout the world, for the victims of natural disasters which have brought destruction and disaster to so many lives. We particularly pray for the victims of the recent Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, for the people of Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and others who are facing the devastation caused by the hurricane. May God grant eternal rest to all those who lost their lives, restore what was lost, and console all those who are grieving, injured, or have lost loved ones. Amen 🙏🏽

Greetings and blessings, beloved family!

Happy Sunday, the Feast of All Souls! May God grant our departed loved ones eternal rest🙏🏽

“Blessed are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.” ~ Rev 14:13

Today, Sunday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time and the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), we joyfully thank God for the gift of life and for leading us safely into the new month of November. As we celebrate, respect, honor, remember and pray for all the faithful departed, we give thanks for God’s boundless mercy and the hope of eternal life promised to those who believe in Him. May the example of faith of our loved ones who have gone before us inspire us to live each day in holiness and love. This month of November, dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, invites us to pray fervently for our departed loved ones and for all who await the fullness of heavenly joy. We especially remember those who mourn, that they may find comfort and peace in the promise of resurrection. Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints, may God grant eternal rest to the faithful departed, healing to the brokenhearted, and grace to all who seek His mercy. May this new month bring light to our minds, peace to our hearts, and strength to our souls. Amen. 🙏🏽

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” ~ Matthew 5:4

We remember in prayer all who began this journey of life with us but are no longer here. We pray for the gentle repose of the souls of our loved ones who recently passed away, and we continue to pray for the souls in Purgatory; lost souls. For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed, may the Lord receive them into the light of Eternal Kingdom.

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His Saints.” ~ Psalm 116:15

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen 🙏🏽

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD: In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life, you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen🙏🏽✝️🕯✝️🕯✝️🕯

Lord Almighty, we lift our hearts in gratitude for Your unfailing love, protection, and mercy that carried us through the past month. We entrust the days of November into Your hands, asking for Your blessings, guidance, and peace upon our lives and families. May this month be for us a time of renewed faith, deeper hope, and overflowing joy. We pray especially for all families, for children, parents, and teachers, that they may be strengthened and protected. Bless those who will celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, new opportunities, and milestones this month, and comfort those who enter it with heavy hearts or struggles. Lord, go before us, walk beside us, and remain with us always, now and forever. Amen. 🙏🏽

Today, we humbly pray for the poor, abandoned, and those in need, for all those who are marginalized in our society. For those who are imprisoned, especially those who are unjustly imprisoned. We pray for charitable organizations, asking God’s blessing upon their mission and we lift our prayers for peace, love, justice and unity in our families, marriages and our world. May God protect us all and keep us safe and united in peace, love and faith. Amen 🙏🏽

Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary on this special Feast day, we lift our prayers for the protection, safety and well-being of educators, missionaries, pilots, and all travelers. We ask for healing for the sick and dying, especially those who are suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases, strength for the weary, peace in troubled homes, and provision for all in need. Guide our steps in righteousness, protect us from harm, and fill our hearts with faith, joy, and gratitude. May this month draw us closer to Your will, and may every day be a testimony of Your goodness and mercy in our lives. We begin this month with trust in Your unfailing love, Lord, and we surrender all that lies ahead into Your hands. Amen 🙏🏾

We continue to pray for the Church, the Clergy, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, the Cardinals, Bishops, all Priests, that they be sanctified in their ministry to God’s people. We pray for persecuted Christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world suffering from political and religious unrest.

Through the intercession of St. Joseph, we pray for all fathers, mothers, workers, and all those who labor in this world. May the Lord bless the work of their hands, and may God’s grace and mercy be with us all during this season of Ordinary Time. Wishing us all and our loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and grace-filled month of October. 🙏🏽

KIND REMINDER: JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE 2025 HOLY DOOR SCHEDULE TIMELINES | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

The Jubilee began with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and will conclude with the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 6, 2026. The Holy Doors at the other major basilicas (St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls) will be closed on Sunday, December 28, 2025

Important notes

The holy doors at the major basilicas in Rome opened on December 24, 2024, and will remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year on January 6, 2026. 

Participating in a pilgrimage to a designated holy door can earn a plenary indulgence. 

Individuals who cannot travel to Rome can participate in the Jubilee by making a pilgrimage to a local designated site. 

Local Pilgrimage Sites

For a complete list of local pilgrimage sites, check with your local diocese. 

For those in the US, you can find a list of designated pilgrimage sites for all the Dioceses on their websites. For instance, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the Diocese of Fort Worth, Diocese of Dallas, the Archdiocese of Seattle etc all listed their local pilgrimage sites on their websites. 

For example, the Diocese of Fort Worth has assigned the following Parishes as pilgrimage churches with holy doors.  

  • St. Patrick Cathedral,
  • Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish,
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,
  • St. Philip the Apostle Parish,
  • Sacred Heart Parish  Plenary Indulgence

In his proclamation of the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis announced an indulgence would be available to the faithful during the jubilee year. The indulgence, he explained, would be “a way of discovering the unlimited nature of God’s mercy.”

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin.

“May the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the ‘door’ (cf. Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation.” ~ Pope Francis

OPENING OF THE HOLY DOORS SCHEDULES | JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door Ushering in the Jubilee of Hope | ‘Hope is Alive’ | Vatican News | December 24, 2024 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/jubilee-of-hope-2025/

JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025: JUBILEE PRAYER | Link to the prayer of the Jubilee of Hope 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/08/the-jubilee-prayer/

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:

Bible Readings for today’s Holy Mass, Sunday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB | https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading

Today’s Bible Readings: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) | Sunday, November 2, 2025
Reading 1: Wisdom 3:1–9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6
Reading 2: Romans 6:3–9
Gospel: John 6:37–40

Gospel Reading ~ John 6:37–40

“I shall raise him on the last day”

“Jesus said to the crowds: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”

Today, as we commemorate All Souls’ Day, the Church turns her gaze toward the Faithful Departed, the countless souls who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith, and now await the fullness of redemption in God’s presence. This day follows the great celebration of All Saints, reminding us that the journey of the Church embraces three inseparable realities: the Church Triumphant in Heaven, the Church Militant on earth, and the Church Suffering in Purgatory. The souls in Purgatory, whom we call the Holy Souls, are assured of salvation but are still being purified in the fire of God’s love. Today, we unite our prayers, Masses, and sacrifices for them, trusting in Christ’s promise that He will not reject anyone who comes to Him.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals the merciful heart of the Father: His will is that no one should be lost, but that all should be raised up on the last day. Every soul is precious to God, and death does not destroy the bond of love we share in Christ. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus has conquered sin and opened the gates of eternal life. The words, “I will not reject anyone who comes to me,” are filled with infinite consolation. They assure us that our loved ones who have died in faith are not forgotten, they are safe in the hands of God. Even in death, we remain united with them through prayer, love, and the Eucharist, which bridges Heaven, earth, and Purgatory. This day reminds us that praying for the dead is an act of hope and charity, hope in the resurrection and charity that springs from love’s refusal to forget.

The First Reading from the Book of Wisdom offers one of Scripture’s most comforting assurances: “The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.” What seems like loss or destruction in the eyes of the world is, in God’s sight, a passage to peace. The imagery of gold tested in the furnace expresses the mystery of purification, that through suffering and death, the righteous are refined, made worthy of eternal life. God’s love proves them, purifies them, and welcomes them home. Those who trust in Him abide forever in His mercy. This passage beautifully captures the hope of Purgatory, not punishment, but a loving purification that prepares the soul for the joy of Heaven.

Reflecting on the Responsorial Psalm, “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want,” speaks directly to the heart of this day’s commemoration. The Good Shepherd walks with us through every dark valley, comforting and leading us toward eternal rest. For the souls in Purgatory, the Lord’s rod and staff are instruments of mercy, guiding them safely to the green pastures of Heaven. For us, this psalm becomes a prayer of trust, reminding us that no one who belongs to the Lord is ever truly lost. His mercy endures forever, and His goodness will follow us all the days of our lives until we dwell in His house for eternity.

In the Second Reading from the Letter to the Romans, Saint Paul reminds us that through baptism, we have been united with Christ in His death so that we might share His resurrection. Death, therefore, no longer has dominion over us. Every time we profess our faith in “the resurrection of the body and life everlasting,” we reaffirm that the grave is not the end, but a doorway into glory. The souls of the faithful departed now share in this mystery, awaiting the full vision of God’s face. Our prayers assist them on that journey, hastening their purification through the merits of Christ’s sacrifice. Love transcends the limits of the grave, and when we pray for the dead, we participate in God’s redemptive love that reaches even beyond death.

As we reflect on the words of the Sacred Scriptures today, as we celebrate the Feast of All Souls, we are invited to live with a deep sense of connection to remember that our prayers matter, that our communion with the dead is real, and that love endures beyond time. The Holy Souls cannot pray for themselves, but they depend on our prayers. Offering Masses, reciting the Rosary, performing acts of charity, and visiting cemeteries with reverence are powerful ways to assist them. This practice is rooted in the Church’s ancient faith that “it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins” (2 Maccabees 12:46). Our intercession brings them hope, and their prayers in return, once they enter Heaven, will bless us abundantly.

Let us ask ourselves today: Do I remember to pray for my departed loved ones? Do I live with hope in the resurrection? Do I strive to be in a state of grace, knowing that one day I too will stand before the face of God? The commemoration of All Souls is not a day of sadness but of hope-filled remembrance, a tender expression of the Church’s love that reaches even into eternity. May our prayers today open the gates of Heaven for those still being purified, and may we live each day in readiness for our own final homecoming in the arms of the Father. May God in His infinite grace and mercy, grant us His grace as we remain steadfast in faith and continue to serve Him in spirit and in truth. 🙏🏽

O merciful Father, source of all life and love, we commend to You the souls of all the faithful departed. May the light of Christ’s resurrection shine upon them, cleansing every stain of sin and drawing them into the peace of Your eternal embrace. Comfort those who grieve with the hope of reunion in Heaven, and strengthen us to live each day in faith and holiness. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Souls, may our prayers bring rest to the suffering, light to the lost, and joy to those who long to see Your face. Grant that one day we too may share in the company of the saints and the joy of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽

PURGATORY: The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030). It notes that “this final purification of the elect . . . is entirely different from the punishment of the damned” (CCC 1031). The purification is necessary because, as Scripture teaches, nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins forgiven, there can still be many impurities in us, specifically venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven.

What Happens in Purgatory?: When we die, we undergo what is called the particular, or individual, judgment. Scripture says that “it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Heb. 9:27). We are judged instantly and receive our reward, for good or ill. We know at once what our final destiny will be. At the end of time, when Jesus returns, there will come the general judgment to which the Bible refers, for example, in Matthew 25:31-32: “When the Son of man comes in His glory, and all the angels with him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” In this general judgment all our sins will be publicly revealed (Luke 12:2–5).

COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS DAY) | BLESSED JOHN BODEY, MARTYR | FEAST DAY ~ NOVEMBER 2ND: Today, we Commemorate All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). It is a day to celebrate, respect, and honor the dead. A day we remember our faithful departed loved ones. Please let us remember to pray for the Poor Souls in Purgatory this month of November. Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and all the Saints on this special feast of All Souls, we humbly pray for the souls of our faithful departed loved ones, for the souls in Purgatory and the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed. May God grant our departed loved ones eternal rest, may they reach their full stature. We pray for all those who mourn, for widows and widowers. We pray for the sick and dying, especially those who are mentally and physically ill, and those suffering from cancers and other terminal diseases. We pray for the poor, the needy and the most vulnerable in our communities and around the world. We pray for peace, love, justice and unity in our marriages, our families and our world.   And we continue to pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, the Bishops, the Clergy, for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, for the Church, for persecuted christians, for the conversion of sinners, and Christians all over the world…. Amen🙏🏾

Saints of the Day with Daily Reflections | November 2nd | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com

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COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS DAY): Today, after the feast of All Saints, we commemorate with solemn remembrance the occasion of All Souls’ Day. The Solemnity of All Souls, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead, is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died, for all the holy souls in Purgatory. The theological basis or the reason for the commemoration of all the Faithful Departed is the doctrine and belief that all who died in venial sin, or have not fully atoned for other past transgressions, are detained in purgatory, and that the faithful on earth can help them in their admission to the joys of heaven by prayers and alms, and especially by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. There is scriptural basis for this belief. The primary reference is in 2 Maccabees, 12:26 and 12:32: “Turning to supplication, they prayed that the sinful deed might be fully blotted out… Thus made atonement for the dead that they might be free from sin.” Atonement for all those who have departed from this world and have yet to deserve the glory of Heaven. While we do not know exactly the fate of the souls of the dead, except those whom by virtue of their great and faithful living and by careful investigation and scrutiny of the Church, had been declared officially as saints and therefore meriting the beatific vision of Heaven, the other souls of the faithful generally will end up in purgatory, except of course those who have willingly and consistently rejected God, and refused to repent from their sins and wickedness. Purgatory is the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven. “On this day is observed the commemoration of the faithful departed, in which our common and pious Mother the Church, immediately after having endeavored to celebrate by worthy praise all her children who already rejoice in heaven, strives to aid by her powerful intercession with Christ, her Lord and Spouse, all those who still groan in purgatory, so that they may join as soon as possible the inhabitants of the heavenly city.” ~ Roman Martyrology

All Souls’ Day is observed by Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations annually on November 2nd, unless it falls on a Sunday, then the celebration is held November 3rd. A day for commemoration of all the faithful departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the guilt of lesser sins on their souls. Roman Catholic doctrine holds that the prayers of the faithful on earth will help cleanse these souls in order to fit them for the vision of God in heaven, and the day is dedicated to prayer and remembrance. Requiem masses are commonly held, and many people visit and sometimes decorate the graves of loved ones. From antiquity certain days were devoted to intercession for particular groups of the dead. The celebration of Mass, the sacrifice of Calvary continued on our altars, has ever been for the Church the principal means of fulfilling towards the dead the great commandment of charity. In the early days of Christianity the names of the departed brethren were entered in the diptychs. Later, in the sixth century, it was customary in Benedictine monasteries to hold a commemoration of the deceased members at Whitsuntide. Masses for the dead are found in the fifth century. But it was St. Odilo, fourth abbot of Cluny (died 1048), who was responsible for the institution of the general commemoration of all the faithful departed; he instituted it and fixed its celebration on November 2, the day after All Saints. Saint Odilo of Cluny ordered that the commemoration of all the faithful departed be held annually in the monasteries of his congregation. From here, it spread among the other congregations of the Benedictines and among the Carthusians. The date, November 2nd became practically universal before the end of the 13th century. Having celebrated the feast of all the members of the church who are believed to be in heaven, the church on earth turns, on the next day, to commemorate those souls believed to be suffering in purgatory. Priests celebrate mass wearing vestments of varying color—black (for mourning), violet (symbolizing penance), or white (symbolizing the hope of resurrection). Since August 10, 1915, every priest is allowed to offer three Masses on All Soul’s day: one for all the Faithful Departed, one for the intention of the Pope, and one for the intention of the priest himself. In churches where there are several priests, each offers a Mass or Masses, according to the custom of the diocese for the All Soul’s day intentions.

Today, as we remember all our faithful departed loved ones, most of us will be remembering people we have known and loved, such as family members and good friends. Indeed, the whole month of November is a time when we remember our dead in a special way. As Christians, our remembering of those who have died is always a prayerful remembering. We remember them before the Lord. Remembering our departed loved ones before the Lord, praying for them, is one of the ways that we give expression to our continuing communion with them in the Lord. We believe that our loved ones who have died are with the Lord, who is with us in this life until the end of time. As one of the saints expressed it, our loved ones who have died have gone no further than the Lord and the Lord is always near to us. It is that shared relationship with the Lord which keeps us in communion with our loved ones who have died. In praying for our loved ones today, we are asking the Lord to bring them to the fullness of His risen life. As well as praying in petition, we also pray in thanksgiving for them, thanking God for the gift of their lives and for all the ways the Lord blessed us through them and we ask them to pray for us. Today, we entrust our loved ones who have died to God. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God’s love, is the first fruit of eternal life.

PRAYER FOR OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED LOVED ONES: All Holy Souls, our prayers and Mass offerings are directed to you this day, in the hope that what we do on earth may benefit your advancement toward a fully divine life in heaven where you may, in turn, pray that we may one day join you there… Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their gentle souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in perfect peace with our Lord Jesus Christ… Amen🙏🏾

“If we had no care for the dead, we would not be in the habit of praying for them.” ~ St. Augustine

PRAYER: Merciful God, graciously hear our prayers. As we believe that Your Son rose from the dead, so strengthen our faith in the resurrection of all Your servants. Amen 🙏🏾

On this special feast day, the Solemnity of All Souls, we also celebrate the Memorial of Blessed John Bodey, Martyr.

MEMORIAL OF BLESSED JOHN BODEY, MARTYR: Blessed John Bodey (1549-1583) was born in Wells, England, the son of a wealthy merchant and former mayor. He studied at Oxford and became an Oxford Fellow in 1568 at the age of 19. Later he, along with seven others, was deprived of his fellowship for being a Roman Catholic by the Anglican Bishop of Winchester. Bl. Bodey, a married layman and schoolmaster, was arrested in 1580 for continuing to practice the Catholic religion and rejecting England’s newly-established heretical Church of England. He was kept in iron shackles for three years, which he called his “school of patience.” In 1583 he was tried for treason, both for being a faithful Roman Catholic and for repudiating King Henry VIII’s claim of supremacy of the Church in England over against the Holy Father. Bodey wrote that his iron chains were earning him glory in heaven, even kissing the chain halter around his neck. He was executed under Queen Elizabeth on November 2, 1583 by being hanged, drawn, and quartered at Andover. He died with the name of Jesus on his lips. His mother rejoiced that her son persevered to the end and won the crown of martyrdom; she gave a feast in honor of him being numbered among the saints in heaven. Bl. John Bodey was beatified in 1929 and is one of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales. His feast day is November 2nd.

Blessed John Bodey, Martyr ~ Pray for us 🙏🏾

Our Blessed Mother Mary, and Blessed John Bodey, Martyr — pray for us. 🙏🏽

GENERAL PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS | PRAYERS FOR PEACE | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/general-prayers-and-intentions/

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY (WMS) | OCTOBER 19, 2025 | Pope Leo XIV’s Message | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/world-mission-sunday-october-19-2025/

CANONIZATION OF SEVEN NEW SAINTS BY POPE LEO XIV | OCTOBER 19, 2025 | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/pope-leo-xivs-canonization-of-seven-new-saints-october-19-2025/

LIST OF ALL NOVENAS | Month of November| https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/list-of-all-novenas-november/

COMMON CATHOLIC PRAYERS | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/common-catholic-prayers/

Please find below links to the websites for Daily Reflections, Foundation, and interesting topics and articles about our Catholic faith and doctrines | https://dailyreflectionswithphilomena.com/2025/01/30/daily-reflections-and-prayer-links/

THE POPE’S MONTHLY INTENTIONS FOR 2025: FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:
For the prevention of suicide. Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

(https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)

DEVOTION OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER | MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS: November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, a month of prayerful remembrance for all the faithful departed who await the joy of Heaven. The Church calls us to intercede for them through our prayers, sacrifices, and Masses, trusting in God’s mercy to purify their souls and welcome them into eternal light. These souls, known as the Church Suffering, are united with the Church Triumphant in Heaven and the Church Militant on earth, one communion of love bound together in Christ.

This devotion is beautifully expressed in the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) on November 2, which follows the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1. As the liturgical year draws to a close, the Church invites us to reflect on eternity, on the hope of resurrection and the promise of Heaven. Each prayer offered for the departed becomes an act of mercy that brings comfort to their souls and strengthens our own journey toward holiness.

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.” 🙏🏽

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PRAYER INTENTIONS: On this Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), we lift our hearts in prayer for all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. As Scripture reminds us that “the souls of the just are in the hand of God”  and that “those who have died with Christ shall live with Him” we entrust to God’s infinite mercy all our departed loved ones and the souls in purgatory. May the Lord, who promised never to cast out those who come to Him, grant them eternal rest and everlasting peace. We also remember all who grieve the loss of loved ones, that they may find comfort in the hope of resurrection; the sick, the poor, and the dying, that they may be strengthened by God’s love; and the Church, that she may remain a beacon of mercy and faith for all. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints, and Blessed John Bodey, may our prayers rise like incense before the Lord for the salvation of all souls. 🙏🏽

LET US PRAY:

My merciful Lord, You desire that my soul and the souls of all your faithful be purified of every sin, even the smallest imperfection. I thank You for the mercy of Purgatory and pray that I will continually work toward that purification here and now. I pray, also, for all those who have gone before me and are still in need of these purifying fires. Pour forth Your mercy upon them so that they may be counted among the saints in Heaven. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen 🙏🏽

Merciful and loving Father, we thank You for the gift of life and for the hope of eternal glory in Christ. Receive into Your kingdom the souls of all the faithful departed, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Comfort those who mourn, strengthen those who suffer, and renew our hearts with the promise of resurrection. May our lives on earth reflect Your mercy, and may we one day share in the joy of Heaven with all the saints and our departed loved ones. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 🙏🏽

Save Us, Savior of the World. Our Blessed Mother Mary, and Blessed John Bodey ~ Pray for us 🙏🏾

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Amen 🙏🏽

Thanking God for the precious gift of this new day, and during this solemn celebration of the Feast of All Souls, may our hearts remain open to the quiet working of the Holy Spirit who continues to guide, renew, and strengthen us each day. As we continue our journey through the month of November, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the blessings of the past and entrust the days ahead into God’s loving hands. May this month, dedicated to praying for the Holy Souls, be filled with hope, peace, safety, and the quiet joy that comes from knowing that Christ walks with us always. Alleluia! Have a blessed, safe, grace-filled, and fruitful Sunday, a peaceful Feast of All Souls, and a beautiful continuation of the month of November. 🙏🏽

Blessings and Love always, Philomena 💖

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