Nov. 2 - All Souls Day

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

How good for us to remember the souls of the Faithful Departed! Let us Listen with the ears of our Hearts to God’s Words in the Mass readings today:

Reading I (Wis 3:1-9)​

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of Himself. As gold in the furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to Himself.In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in Him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with Him in love: because grace and mercy are with His holy ones, and His care is with His elect.​

Responsorial (Ps 23: 1-6) - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.​

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for You are at my side with Your rod and your staff that give me courage. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.​

Reading II - (Rom 6:3-9)​

Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with Him through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over Him.​

Alleluia (Mt 25-34) - “Come, you who are blessed by My Father; inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”​

Gospel - (Jn 6: 37-40)​

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.”

Come Holy Spirit, fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus, our Way, our Truth and our LIFE. Amen.​

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

How good for us to remember the souls of the Faithful Departed! Let us Listen with the ears of our Hearts to God’s Words in the Mass readings today:

Reading I (Wis 3:1-9)​

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of Himself. As gold in the furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to Himself.In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in Him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with Him in love: because grace and mercy are with His holy ones, and His care is with His elect.​

Responsorial (Ps 23: 1-6) - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.​

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for You are at my side with Your rod and your staff that give me courage. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.​

Reading II - (Rom 6:3-9)​

Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with Him through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over Him.​

Alleluia (Mt 25-34) - “Come, you who are blessed by My Father; inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”​

Gospel - (Jn 6: 37-40)​

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.”

Come Holy Spirit, fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus, our Way, our Truth and our LIFE. Amen.​

Thanks again, Michie, for Listening with the Ears of Your Heart to all God says to us each day. It is so very important to "Remain in Jesus" as He told us! Let us continue to pray with Mary also for the Souls in Purgatory, and for all those on earth, who are in most need of God's Mercy, Amen.

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

How good for us to remember the souls of the Faithful Departed! Let us Listen with the ears of our Hearts to God’s Words in the Mass readings today:

Reading I (Wis 3:1-9)​

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of Himself. As gold in the furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to Himself.In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in Him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with Him in love: because grace and mercy are with His holy ones, and His care is with His elect.​

Responsorial (Ps 23: 1-6) - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.​

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for You are at my side with Your rod and your staff that give me courage. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.​

Reading II - (Rom 6:3-9)​

Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with Him through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over Him.​

Alleluia (Mt 25-34) - “Come, you who are blessed by My Father; inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”​

Gospel - (Jn 6: 37-40)​

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.”

Come Holy Spirit, fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus, our Way, our Truth and our LIFE. Amen.​

Thanks to you both, Michie and Joined2Krist for your listening to the Lord's Words on the Feast of All Saints. It is so important for us to Listen to God's Words every day and to pray for the Holy Souls who need our prayers that they may soon enter Heaven.

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

How good for us to remember the souls of the Faithful Departed! Let us Listen with the ears of our Hearts to God’s Words in the Mass readings today:

Reading I (Wis 3:1-9)​

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of Himself. As gold in the furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to Himself.In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. Those who trust in Him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with Him in love: because grace and mercy are with His holy ones, and His care is with His elect.​

Responsorial (Ps 23: 1-6) - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.​

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose; beside restful waters He leads me; He refreshes my soul. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for You are at my side with Your rod and your staff that give me courage. You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.​

Reading II - (Rom 6:3-9)​

Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with Him through a death like His, we shall also be united with Him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over Him.​

Alleluia (Mt 25-34) - “Come, you who are blessed by My Father; inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”​

Gospel - (Jn 6: 37-40)​

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.”

Come Holy Spirit, fill us as you filled Mary with Jesus, our Way, our Truth and our LIFE. Amen.​

Dear Joined2krist and Michie - Thank you both for continuing to LISTEN with the Ears of your Hearts, to all God speaks to us each day in Holy Scripture and in words He has inspired in His Saints to write. By God's Grace may we continue to Listen to Him as Mary did on this earth. She listened and did the Truth she heard from Him. May we do the same. Amen.