Mass readings for Nov. 2 - Catholic Standard

Mass Readings and Reflection

Mass readings for Nov. 2 include: Wisdom 3:1-9, Psalm 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6, Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9, and John 6:37-40.

In Dante's Purgatorio, Canto XXIII, the character Forese makes significant progress in a short time, surprising his friend Dante.

Forese answered, "It is my Nella. With her devoted prayers and with her sighs, she plucked me from the slope where one must wait and freed me from the other circles."

This passage illustrates the power of prayer in helping others on their journey, a truth celebrated by Catholics on All Souls Day.

AUTHOR'S SUMMARY: Reflection on prayer's power.

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