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<p class="p1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Solemnity of All Saints</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, while typically a Holy Day of Obligation, is not a day of obligation this year, given that November 1st is a Saturday.<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>However, we will celebrate a <b>Vigil Mass </b>for the Solemnity of All Saints at<b> 5:15pm, Friday, in the MIT Chapel</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="p3"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Why is the Solemnity of All Saints important</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="li3" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To honor all people who lived holy lives:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
The Church recognizes many saints by name, but countless others have lived holy lives without formal recognition. All Saints’ Day celebrates
<i>every</i> person who has reached heaven and now shares in God’s glory.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="li3" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To inspire Us:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
The saints are role models of faith, love, and perseverance. By celebrating them, we are reminded that holiness is possible for everyone and that we are all called to be saints.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="li3" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To celebrate the unity of the Church:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
The feast reflects the Catholic belief in the <b>Communion of Saints</b>—the spiritual unity between the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="p3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Historical roots:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="li3" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Early Christians honored martyrs (those who died for their faith).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="li3" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">By the 9th century, Pope Gregory IV extended the celebration to include
<i>all</i> saints and set the date as <b>November 1st</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="p3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">So, the <b>Solemnity of All Saints</b> is a joyful celebration of the victory of all God’s people in heaven and a call for everyone on earth to follow their example toward holiness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">“Jesus loves you always, even when you don’t feel worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">When not accepted by others, even by yourself sometimes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He is the one who always accepts you. Only believe, you are precious to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">Bring all you are suffering to His feet, only open your heart to be loved by Him as you are.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;mso-ligatures:none">He will do the rest.” Saint Mother Teresa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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