The Many Faces of Poverty Challenge: Perform at least one act of kindness today for someone in need.
United We Pray Challenge: Pray for several minutes for the souls of all the deceased.
Christian Life in a Nutshell Challenge: Choose one of the beatitudes and put a special effort into living it today.
You Are Being Watched Challenge: Say a prayer today for someone you know who has not opened his heart to Christ because of lack of faith or skepticism.
Foxes and Sheep Challenge: Today show purity of intention and sincerity of heart by seeking two opportunities to serve others in a way that you normally wouldn’t.
November 3 -- Saint Martin de Porres He cared for the sick Dominicans with the gentleness of a mother, and extended that service throughout the city.
November 2 -- All Souls’ Day Since the earliest days the Church has prayed for those souls who have died in friendship with God. The Bible itself praises such prayers (2 Maccabees 12:43-46).
November 1 -- Solemnity of All Saints Today we gather around the altar of the Lord to bless him for the wonders his grace has worked in countless souls throughout history.
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Holy Gospel: November 4 “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 14: 15-24)
Holy Gospel: November 3 "When you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind." (Luke 14: 12-14)
Holy Gospel: November 2 "I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me." (John 6: 37-40)
Holy Gospel: November 1 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5: 1-12a)
Holy Gospel: October 29 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough." (Luke 13: 22-30)
Job My Hero Do you think of Job as a sympathetic figure who has been punished by God? If you do, you are missing one of the richest sources in the Bible that teaches what relationship with God is really like.