01 November 2020

Solemnity of All Saints

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. The assigned readings are Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; and Matthew 5:1-12. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 24 (Psalm 24:1-6).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 24

The Gospel reading is as follows:

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: 

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
   for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
   for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
   for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
   for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
   for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
   for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
   for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
   for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: All Saints November 1, 2020

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 25, 2020)

Community in Mission: Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do - A Homily for the Feast of All Saints (31 OCT 20)

Crossroads Initiative: All Saints Day Means Holiness is for All

Franciscan Media: Solemnity of All SaintsCrossroads Initiative: All Saints Day Means Holiness is for AllCrossroads Initiative: All Saints Day Means Holiness is for All

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St. Paul Center: Saints, Here and There: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Solemnity of All Saints

Magis Center for Catholic Spirituality: Solemnity of All Saints

The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College: This Sunday, the Saints Stop Our Endless Halloween (29 OCT 20) 

Word on Fire: The Meaning of All Saints Day (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 30)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Guide: The Saints Inspire Us (29 OCT 20) 

Spirituality of the Readings: How Blessed Are You? (Solemnity of All Saints) 

In Exile: Against An Eternal Horizon (Solemnity of All Saints) 

Glancing Thoughts: The Blood of the Lamb (Solemnity of All Saints) 

The Perspective of Justice: All Saints (Solemnity of All Saints) 

Let the Scriptures Speak: The Communion of Saints (Solemnity of All Saints) 

The Word Encountered: Nietzsche's Nemesis (Solemnity of All Saints) 

Historical Cultural Context: Honor in the Beatitudes (Solemnity of All Saints) 

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Augustine (Solemnity of All Saints)

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