Death is not the end of our story. Jesus’ resurrection is the invitation to new life in eternity.

The Church invites us, especially on the feast of All Souls, to pray for the faithful departed, who will “undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1030). We pray that all who die in God’s grace and friendship might know the true end of our story: life eternal.

As the Cathedral of Christ the Light community, we will participate in this prayer through the celebration of an All Souls’ Day Requiem Mass on Saturday, November 2 at 5:00 pm. Bishop Barber will preside, and the Cathedral Choir and Orchestra will resound Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, as we celebrate the true end of our story. We hope that you can join us.

Additionally, the Cathedral parish will be offering a novena of Masses from November 3 through 12. To include your dearly departed loved ones in the novena, use the offering envelope from the Cathedral concierge desk or email us at cathedral@oakdiocese.org.

Offerings must be received by Monday, October 21.