Tomorrow (1 November) the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints, a time to honor all the saints - those we know, as well as the countless ones we don't know (meaning everyone in heaven).
The readings assigned for the day are Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; and Matthew 5:1-12. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 24 (24:1-6).
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio has a good reflection related to this special observance - a reminder that each of us is called to holiness:
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: All Saints Day Means Holiness is for All
To assist readers in focusing on this day, Fr. Austin Fleming, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Concord, MA, has posted in his blog (A Concord Pastor Comments) a recorded version of the Litany of the Saints set to music by John Becker:
Concord Pastor: Litany of the Saints: All you holy men and women. . .
Finally, here is a reflection on All Saints Day by Fr. Peter Rocca, C.S.C., and the singing of the Litany of the Saints from the 2009 All Saints Day celebration at Notre Dame University's Basilica of the Sacred Heart:
YouTube: Litany of Saints at Notre Dame University
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