All Souls' Day, also called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, [2] is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, [3] observed by Christians on 2 November. [4][5] In Western …

Nov 2, 2024 · Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of ...

Oct 26, 2025 · Happy all souls day quotes, wishes, and messages! Make this day of remembrance a special one with these heartfelt greetings!

Nov 2, 2021 · The new day and customs gradually spread to other monasteries and then generally throughout the Western Church. In the Church of England it is called ‘The Commemoration of the …

Nov 2, 2024 · Homily Notes for All Souls Day Today’s Gospel speaks of a grain of wheat that must fall into the earth and die to bear fruit (see John 12:24). This image offers a helpful analogy for …

All Souls’ Day is different from All Saints’ Day, which is the day before. All Saints’ Day honors all the saints in Heaven. All Souls’ Day focuses on helping those still waiting to enter Heaven. Both days …

Read All Souls' Day Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Status, Greetings and celebrate the day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed.

Nov 1, 2024 · On the day of All Souls' Day, special masses and prayers are held in churches worldwide for the souls of the departed. Many people light candles at gravesites or in their homes as …

Nov 6, 2025 · All Souls’ Day, in Roman Catholicism, is a day for commemoration of all the faithful departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with the …

A Roman Catholic homily for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed on November 2, 2024, in Year B of the Liturgical Year.