John Bosco Parish in Churubusco and Immaculate Conception Parish in Ege, began a ministry of using memorial candles during the month of November as a prayer for departed loved ones. “The Church calls us at all times to pray for the dead, so this is something we opted to do.”Ĭandles have great significance in remembering the dead. All their names are read during the prayer service and candles marked with each person’s name are lit at the front of the church. “We remember all the parishioners who have passed away, particularly in the last year,” said Father Daryl Rybicki. “The most powerful prayer we can offer for the holy souls in purgatory is to have the holy Mass said on their behalf.”Ĭorpus Christi Parish in South Bend holds an annual prayer service for their beloved dead. This year, they were provided with cards that parish staff arranged onto a poster. Anthony of Padua in Angola are usually invited to write the names of deceased family members and friends in the Book of the Dead. That is why we have a sacred duty to fast, pray, and make other sacrifices on behalf of the holy souls. Those who are there can pray for us but cannot pray for themselves. Jesus tells us that nothing unclean shall enter heaven, so those of us who are not perfect when we die can expect at least a short stay in purgatory.
“Indeed, the entire month of November is dedicated to praying for those who are being purified in the fires of God’s love in purgatory. The pastor, Father Dennis Di Benedetto, spoke with Today’s Catholic about the importance of such Masses. Numerous parishes within the diocese have a Mass said for this particular intention on the feast of All Souls. The first and greatest way to remember the faithfully departed is through a Mass of remembrance said for their souls. Many parishes within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend have long-established traditions to honor the faithfully departed and to pray for their entrance into heaven. Odilo of Cluny chose the day following All Saints’ Day as an official day of prayer for all the Clunaic monasteries, and the date quickly became a fixture of the liturgical calendar. These faithful men and women have long been remembered in the Catholic Church at different times throughout the year. The entire month of November is dedicated to praying for the deceased.
The two feasts are intrinsically linked: All Saints’ Day memorializes the holy men and women who have already entered into the presence of God All Souls’ Day remembers those whose fate is unknown, but who may still be in purgatory awaiting their final reward. 2 - often overshadowed by the holy day of obligation that immediately precedes it, All Saints’ Day - has a rich and important history of its own.
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