A plenary indulgence, applicable only to the dead, can be acquired only once on Nov. 1 or Nov. 2.
All Souls’ Day indulgences
Panelists urge Catholics to discuss death penalty at parish level
During an online panel about the death penalty Oct. 19, panelists stressed how capital punishment goes against church teaching, and they also urged the nearly 500 participants to promote this discussion at their own parishes by tapping into available resources.
It takes a lot of faith to do science, Jesuit astronomer says
An online “MasterClass for Global Leaders” focused on the work of NASA and the Vatican Observatory.
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 24, 2021
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Jer 31:7-9
Second reading: Heb 5:1-6
Gospel: Mk 10:46-52
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app
A new version of the Click to Pray 2.0 app, available for iOS and Android phones, encourages prayers for the Synod of Bishops. The app is an initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
Altar bread-baking sister hopes Communion discussion prompts understanding
As Sister Anne sees it, discussion about the Real Presence is a way for God to work because it shows how “Catholics need to be awakened to the understanding —more than head knowledge” of what they are receiving in the Eucharist.
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 17, 2021
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Is 53:10-11
Second reading: Heb 4:14-16
Gospel: Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45
Pilgrims flock to beatified teen’s tomb in Assisi ahead of feast day
Thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the 15-year-old Italian teenager whose use of technology to spread devotion to the Eucharist prompted Pope Francis to hail him as a role model for young people today.