Papal Intention for November: The Holy Father has invited the whole Church to pray for those who are tempted to commit suicide — that they may find support, care, and love, and thus choose to live. Day by day, many people, both young and old, face tremendous failures, and some consider suicide the ultimate solution to all their problems. Indeed, life is precious and beautiful, yet very few realise its true value. We are called to instill hope in those who find themselves feeling hopeless, useless, and helpless. May we, during this month, find every opportunity to strengthen hope in others and help them choose to live a meaningful life.

Plenary and Partial Indulgence: The Church grants a plenary indulgence to those who visit a cemetery from November 1 to 8 and pray, even mentally, for the dead. A partial indulgence is granted to those who visit a cemetery and pray for the deceased at other times. Those who devoutly recite Lauds or Vespers of the Office of the Dead, and pray the invocation, “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord…,” can also obtain an indulgence applicable only to the souls in purgatory. Pastors are requested to explain the spiritual gifts the Church wishes to bestow, trusting in the power of the Precious Blood of Christ shed on the Cross.