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The Feast of All Saints - 1st November
The Catholic roots of Halloween - Vatican News
All Saints and All Souls Day - Simply Catholic
Solemnity of All Saints November 1st - Franciscan media
History of All Hallows' Eve - Catholic Culture
All Saints Day - Catholic online
Indulgences for the Holy Souls.
From 12 o’clock noon on the 1st November until midnight on 2nd November all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope’s intentions (one Our Father & Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one’s choice), can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or Oratory and there reciting one Our Father & the Apostles’ Creed. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed. Confession may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following the 1st November. Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st-8th November. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions one per day from 1st-8th November. The conditions above also apply for this.
Sheet available online or in chapel for listing your deceased family and relatives for inclusion in November Masses. Leave listing in special basket at foot of altar.
Feast of All Souls Page