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Christ reigning in heaven. heaven. in reigning Christ November Ethiopian Icon.Ethiopian 32nd Sunday in 32nd Sunday 33rd Sundayin Christ the King Christ theKing Ordinary Time Time Ordinary Time Ordinary Ordinary Time Time Ordinary 31st Sunday in 31st Sunday Solemnity of 26 19 Sun 12 5

St. Frances Cabrini 20 Mon 27 13 6

tion ofthe Presenta- Blessed 28 Mary 14 21 Tue Tue 7

Holy day of Holy day obligation St. Cecilia St. Cecilia All Saints All Saints St. Albert St. Albert the Great the Great Wed Wed 29 22 15 8 1

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dedication of St. Margaret the Lateran the Lateran of Scotland St. Andrew All Souls All Souls Basilica 30 23 Thu 16 Day Day 9 2

St. Martinde St. Elizabeth St. Elizabeth Venerable H.Venerable of Hungary of Hungary Companions D the Great the Great St. Andrew St. Leo St. Leo ũ Porres DeLille 24 10 17 ng-Lac & Fri 3

of Alexandria St. Martin St. Martin Borromeo Borromeo St. Catherine St. Catherine of Basilicas Dedication of St.Peter & St. Paul & St.Paul of Tours Charles 25 18 11 Sat 4 St.

Living with the Saints St. Leo the Great (†461) was the first November is a month in pope to be called “The Great.” He was an sainthood. She was the child of an interracial 1 & 2 which the Church remembers excellent10 teacher, but he is probably best known couple in and, since she was a the dead. On the first day of the month we for standing up to Attila the Hun in 452, and sav- woman of color, faced many obstacles from. She celebrate All Saints Day (a holy day of obli- ing the city of Rome. Is there some evil in your life is knownthe community as the Servant and evento the from Slaves the and Church Wit- gation this year) when we call to mind the that you need to bar from the doors of your heart? ness to the Poor. In honor of these three women, countless saints, many of whom are known reflect upon how you use your time, talent and St. Martin of Tours (316-97) followed in his only to God. The next day we pray for All treasure for others, especially those most often father’s footsteps and became a soldier. Af- forgotten or ridiculed by society. Souls who have gone to God. We pray for ter11 having a vision of Christ, he was baptized and our deceased in the sure and certain hope eventually became the of Tours. Today, The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin that they will see God face to face. pray for the well-being of soldiers. Mary honors her parents’ fulfillment of the Jewish21 custom of presenting a child in the Tem- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917) was ple. Pray for your children (and all children) to- St. (1579-1639) is the patron the first naturalized American citizen to be 13 day. Ask the Blessed Mother to pray for them, too. 3 of social justice and race relations. Pray declared a saint. A native of Italy, she came to for our country today, especially for racial equality America to minister to Italian immigrants in New St. Cecilia (3rd century virgin & ) and harmony. York City & Chicago. During her lifetime she found- was a strong woman who faced death ed 67 institutions which provided health care, rather22 than giving up her faith. She also is the St. Charles Borromeo (1538-84) was the Car- housing, and other ministries to serve the poor. of musicians. Pray for your parish dinal Archbishop of Milan. In spite of his lofty 4 music ministers today. position, he was known for his humility and ser- St. Albert the Great (1206-1280) was a fa- vice to others. Are you humble? What could you 15 mous Dominican teacher (one student was St. Andrew Dũng-Lac & Companions do to become even more humble? St. !). Today, pray for teachers were 19th-century Vietnamese . and for the men and women of the Dominican 24 In November, the Church celebrates Among these martyrs are , priests and Order. 9 & 18 the dedication day of three of the four laity from Europe and . Today, pray papal basilicas in Rome. The Lateran Basilica is for all who evangelize, even in areas that are On these two days the Church hon- the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, and there- hostile to Christianity. 16 & 17ors three women who tirelessly fore the Mother Church of Catholics throughout worked to help those who were hungry, poor the world. The Basilica of St. Peter, within the bor- St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th and sick. St. Margaret of Scotland (November der of the Vatican itself, is built over the remains 25century martyr. She zealously spread the of , our first pope. The Basilica of Saint 16, c. 1045-93) and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Good News, which eventually led to her mar- Paul is often referred to as “outside the walls” (of (November 17, 1207-31) were both of royal tyrdom. Share your faith with someone today. the ancient city of Rome). The remains of St. Paul blood. Each was also a wife and mother. Both are thought to rest underneath the main altar. opened their lives and their homes to the poor St. Andrew is the brother of St. Peter. These two days are, above all, days to reflect on and sick and used their riches to help others. 30When Christ called them, they immedi- the universality of the faith and pray that God Venerable Henriette DeLille (November 17, ately left all behind and followed the Lord. unites his Church in love. 1812-62) is the first African-American born in Pray for the grace to hear the Lord’s call and to the who is being considered for follow it without hesitation.