Catholic Men at Work

On this 24th Sunday after Pentecost, let's remember that November is the month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. It's a special time for us to pray for them, even offer up sacrifices for their sake. Of course, it behooves us, as Catholics, to have developed the habit of prayer and sacrifice for the Holy Souls as a matter of course. If that's the case, it's still a good practice to pay special attention to them during November. If not, then it's time not only to pay attention for the month, but to work on the habit so we can continue throughout the year. Who knows? We may be among the Holy Souls some day. Not that this should be our sole motivation, but it's a thought, isn't it? Last week we observed both All Saints Day and All Souls Day. They come as a pair every year. In one sense, they seem to be opposite ends of the spectrum. The saints are in Heaven in eternal happiness. The souls in Purgatory are undergoing some process of purification. Their souls were n...