All Soul's Day-Nov 2

Today is All Soul's Day-Nov 2. A day for us to pray for mum and commemorate her departure. There will be a special prayer held at the columbarium at 6.30 pm. 2 years and 9 mths, away she is from us...

All Souls' Day offers an opportunity for Catholics to commemorate the faithful departed. They remember and pray for the souls of people who are in Purgatory - the place in which those who have died atone for their less grave sins before being granted the vision of God in Heaven. Reasoning behind this stems from the notion that when a soul leaves the body, it is not entirely cleansed from venial (minor) sins. However, through the power of prayer the faithful left on earth may be able to help these souls gain the Beatific Vision they seek, bringing the soul eternal happiness. For the souls in purgatory, waiting for eternal happiness and for meeting the Beloved is a source of suffering, because of the punishment due to sin which separates them from God. Once the time of purification is over, the souls will go to meet the One it desires.