Solemnity of All Saints (3)

There are saints whose names we know, and saints whose names are known only to God. Today we celebrate both. All Saints reminds us that God calls each of us to become a saint, not through our own strength, but through his grace. He sees not only who we are today, with our …

The readings today are about the shape of holiness, the surprise of grace, and the closeness of the saints. They remind us that sainthood is not just for a few, but for all of us. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about staying close to God and living with love.

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Today we remember All the Saints. This feast started out as the Feast for All Martyrs and was celebrated on 13 May in Rome. The Eastern Church adopted this as early as the year 359. It was so popular at the time it was celebrated during the Roman harvest so that enough food …