Religious Education
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A Message from the Director
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November: The Month of the
Holy Souls in Purgatory
The Church sets aside certain months of the year to honor or remember particular saints or devotions. October, was dedicated to the traditional Marian devotion - the rosary. The November, we are encouraged to remember and pray for the people who have passed on to eternal life, and who might be in need of further purification before beholding the face of God. We call this state of purification Purgatory.
November 2 is set aside as the feast of All Souls and the Church reminds us to pray for our relatives and friends who may need our prayers. It is also good to pray for those we do not know and who have no one to pray for them. Because we all belong to the Communion of Saints, those who love God already in heaven, those being purified in Purgatory and all of us still striving to love God and our neighbor more here on earth, our prayers benefit the wholy Mystical Body of Christ.
November 2 is set aside as the feast of All Souls and the Church reminds us to pray for our relatives and friends who may need our prayers. It is also good to pray for those we do not know and who have no one to pray for them. Because we all belong to the Communion of Saints, those who love God already in heaven, those being purified in Purgatory and all of us still striving to love God and our neighbor more here on earth, our prayers benefit the wholy Mystical Body of Christ.
Welcome!
To Mary Lou Hughes, the Pastoral Associate for Lifelong Faith Formation at St. Damien Parish. Prior to coming to St. Damien's, Mary Lou served as the Director of Lifelong Faith Formation and Family Life for the diocese of Camden. Mary Lou brings a wealth of experience and background
to her ministry of adult education.
to her ministry of adult education.
