Homily All Souls Day - November 2, 2025
Today's readings can be found here . I have a family member who is an avowed atheist. He believes that this life is all there is. He’s a very kind person and my wife and I completely respect him and his beliefs. However, I do wonder what he hopes in. If we put our hope in the things of the world, we’ll always be let down. We can try to gather wealth to ensure we have everything to meet our physical needs. We can try to rely on our leaders to create a better world. We can try to be fulfilled as individuals through a career or in relationships with others. But at some point, the things of the world will disappoint us. Nothing of the world can make us truly happy. On this feast of All Souls Day, our readings give us an alternative to hoping in the world. Our first reading reminds u...