This Sunday’s readings highlight the power of trust and generosity, even when we have little to give. They invite us to reflect on what it means to offer not just from our surplus, but from our hearts.

In the first reading, Elijah meets a widow during a time of severe drought. Though she has only a handful of flour and a little oil, Elijah asks her to make him a small cake first, promising, “The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry” (1 Kgs 17:14). Her willingness to trust in God’s word results in abundant provision for her and her family, reminding us that God always provides when we give in faith.

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In the Catholic Church, All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2) are two deeply meaningful celebrations that remind us of the destiny we are called to-holiness-and our connection to the faithful departed. These feasts are not just about remembering the past but about living in the present with hope, knowing that death is not the end but the threshold to eternal life. They invite us to reflection God’s love, the communion of saints, and the power of prayer, encouraging us to live with heaven in mind.

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