On November 1, the Church celebrates all the saints in heaven, including those whose names we do not know. Their witness reminds us that holiness is a call for ordinary people.
Choose one saint to meet
Explore the saint library or timeline and map. Ask: where did this person live, whom did they serve, and what could we imitate? A saint’s life includes growth and difficulty, not only remarkable events.
Three family activities
- A saint story at dinner: let one person share a short account and a question.
- A small act of the saint’s virtue: practice listening with Benedict, generosity with Francis, or hidden kindness with Thérèse.
- A family timeline: place several saints in chronological order and notice how different their worlds were.
A prayer with the saints
God of every age, thank you for the women and men who have followed Christ. Through the prayers of all your saints, help our family grow in faith, hope, and love. Show us the good we can do today. Amen.
All Saints and All Souls
All Saints celebrates those in heaven. All Souls on November 2 is especially devoted to prayer for the faithful departed. You can follow your family celebration with a visit to a cemetery or a quiet remembrance at home.
Mass obligations can differ by country and year. Check your parish’s schedule and the U.S. calendar notes.