Even though All Saints Day isn’t a Holy Day of Obligation this year, it’s still a chance to honor the saints — the faithful who now behold the face of God. Join us for Mass at 9 am … or find a parish near you. 🙏🏼🕯️ | St Mark Catholic Church

14 reactions | All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of obligation for Catholics. The day is dedicated to saints. All souls that reach heaven are considered saints. Our 8th graders have been working on presentations about canonized saints in their religion classes with Fr. Chris and Fr. Owen. Today, a few of the students presented their saints to the school during Mass. #svmsnj #letyourlightshineatsvmsnj | St. Vincent Martyr School | Facebook

All Saints' Day (November 1st) is a solemnity that honors all the saints, known and unknown, who have achieved the beatific vision in heaven. It is a celebration of the "great cloud of witnesses" (Hebrews 12:1) who inspire the faithful by their holy lives and intercede for us. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day and is dedicated to praying for all the faithful departed who are in purgatory. It is a day to remember and offer prayers, especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, for the souls who