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| Holy Father's intentions for September 2010 |  | | General: The Word of God as Sign of Social Development: That in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people’s hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress.
| | Mission: The End of War: That by opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the numerous wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world. |
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|  | Hope And Prayer
Classification: Consoling Eye
Language: English
Summary
Today we begin the month of November, the month of "All Saints" and also the month when we remember and pray for the "Faithful departed." All Soul's Day is a day that is always observed on November 2nd. We dedicate this day (2nd November) for the remembrance of our friends and loved ones who have passed away. The Church always reminds us to pray for all our departed brothers and sisters. It is an occasion to pray for those who have died in the state of grace but who still need further purification before they can enter heaven. That is what we do every time we offer Masses for the dead: we pray for the souls in purgatory. The day purposely follows All Saint's Day in order to shift the focus from those in heaven to those in purgatory. It is celebrated with Masses in honour of the dead.
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