Week 31 of Ordinary Time

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Monday, November 2, 2026

Today’s verse

About today

All Souls’ Day follows All Saints as mercy follows glory. The Church prays for the dead, that they may be purified in the love of God and come to the vision of his face. This is not a denial of the Resurrection; it is charity that still has something to do for those we love. The Church does not forget her dead. Ask today for the faithful departed by name if you can, and for a hope that buries the dead as those who will rise.

Original – Prayer on Fire.

Scripture

Office of Readings

1 Corinthians 15:20–26

Now Christ has risen again from the dead, as the first-fruits of those who sleep. For certainly, death came through a man. And so, the resurrection of the dead came through a man And just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be brought to life, but each one in his proper order: Christ, as the first-fruits, and next, those who are of Christ, who have believed in his advent. Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power. For it is necessary for him to reign, until he has set all his enemies under his feet. Lastly, the enemy called death shall be destroyed. For he has subjected all things under his feet. And although he says,

Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Office of Readings

Today's Prayers

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