COMPANIONS ON THE WAY

The Triumph of the Immaculate by Paolo de Matteis

"If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together."
(1 Corinthians 12:26)

Read:
Romans 14:7-9
Psalm 18
John 15:5-12

Study:
1) Handouts:
The Communion of Saints; Holiness and Joy; Solemnity of All Saints

2) 3MC:
59 – Why do Catholics call on the saints?

3) CCC 459, 825-828, 946-959, 1471-1479, 1716-1729, 2013-2015, 2030, 2635-2636 (YOUCAT 146-149, 342)

Meditate:
In what ways can I honor the memory and lives of the heroes of my faith? Do I also desire to be a saint? What steps must I take to foster holiness and virtue in my own life? Were all saints perfect their entire lives?

Pray:
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Imitate:
Sts. Perpetua, Felicity, and Companions

Apply:
In times of need, do I ask for help from my brothers and sisters both on earth and in heaven? Do I pray for those in purgatory? I spend time reading about the lives of the saints?

Extra:
Why pray to saints?
Bishop Robert Barron on All Saints Day
All Souls Day
All Saints Day
Praying to the Saints
The Intercession of the Saints
Saint Worship?
Relics

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Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully.
(Psalm 24:3-4)