November

A weathered wooden cross and bench surround a grave in an open, arid landscape with sparse vegetation. The scene is serene and isolated under a clear blue sky.

In memoria aeterna erunt justi: Remembering the Holy Souls

By John M. DeJak | November 1, 2011

One of the curiosities of the Roman Calendar (or more properly, the calendar of the Roman Rite) is the dedication of the month of November to the Holy Souls in Purgatory.  For many of us, these souls are also known as the Poor Souls in Purgatory–“poor” because of the sufferings they endure as the result…

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