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Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. ...

Above: “Pope Night” in the American colonies, burning the effigy of the Pope for the 5th of November. Editor’s note, subscribe to the author’s Substack here. “Remember, remember, the 5th of November.” But, does anyone know which events to remember? The event which King James’ government hoped his subjects would “never forget” has echoed through history, even down to the Ameri...

Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. ...

While all Catholics should be aware of All Saints Day as a Holy Day of Obligation on November 1st, a much smaller subset are aware that All Saints Day used to have an Octave associated with it until 1955. And a much smaller subset is aware of various special All Saints Days throughout November. In fact, All Saints Day for various orders – and for many different countries – oc...

Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement. ...