SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS AND COMMEMORATION OF FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Today as I write this blog it is the Solemnity of all Saints.  Since it is a holyday of obligation, we do not have classes and our lay workers are given the day off as a holiday.  We follow the Sunday schedule with Mass at 10:30 AM.  I myself was out in a parish, St. Munchin Parish at Cameron, MO from Saturday afternoon until today late morning.  I had three Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday and then two for the feast of All Saints. I like to remember that today we are celebrating not only the feast of those saints who are officially canonized, but all of those who are now with God in the Kingdom of Heaven.  We pray and hope that includes many who we have known in this life -- parents, family members, confreres etc.

Tomorrow, November 2, is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.  So while today we celebrated those in heaven, tomorrow we will remember those still on the way to the fullness of the Heavenly Kingdom.  I think both days are important for those of us still here in this life as we remember those who have gone before us.

The weather has continued to be lovely for this time of the year.  Tomorrow (Wednesday) they are predicting some rain and even the possibility of a little snow.  We need the rain but most of us agree, the snow can hold off a while yet.

 Brick work on the north side of the new guest house is about done.

Work on the roof continues making progress.

On the left alumnus Fr. Ron Hart and a friend Fr. Damian
Visited here October 28-30, 2011.  Both are from
diocese of Joliet, IL  Fr. Hart was here in school
1962-65 

Alumni Fr. Jim Baird and Fr. Chris Renner, both alumni from
the Archdiocese of Denver.  Fr. Renner 1984-86 and Fr. Baird 1983-87.
Both were here on retreat.

God bless each and everyone of you.