The Catholic Church dedicated 1st November as All Saints Day and 2nd November as All Souls Day.
Today, November 2, we pray for the faithful departed, those who have been baptised, been faithful to their faith, but need to be completely purified of all stain of sin before they come into full union with God in Heaven. We called this stage The Purgatory.
Besides attending Masses, Catholics also visit the graves of their departed loved one.
All Souls Day is a day of remembering our faithful departed, and also is a day for us to reflect on our own lives and our faith. Let us pray together and in union with the saints in Heaven and the souls in the Purgatory for the glorious day when we are united and see God face to face.
“ Remember, Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May these, and all who sleep in Christ, find in your presence light, happiness and peace"
（2/11/2008）
天主教会定下每年的十一月一日为诸圣日，十一月二日为追思已亡日。
今天，十一月二日，我们追思已亡的亲人和信友。他们已被圣洗，坚守信德，且已经获得永生的许诺，但却还没有完全净化一切的罪污，所以尚未能和圣洁的天主相聚。他们还在炼狱之中，作最后的净化。
除了参加弥撒为亡者祈祷外，天主教徒也到墓园追思祈祷。
追思已亡日是纪念已亡的一天，也是我们反省自己的生活和信仰的一天。让我们联同在天的圣者，炼狱中的灵魂，一同祈祷我们在主内相聚，和见到仁慈天主面对面那一天的到来。
“上主，求你也垂念我们的祖先和你的仆人，他们保持着信德，先我们而去，如今正在安眠休息。上主，求你赏赐他们及所有安息于基督怀中的人，进入永福，光明和安宁的天乡。”
（2/11/2008）
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