The Novus Ordo liturgy observed All Souls day yesterday; today the Extraordinary Form observed the commemoration today.
“All Souls Day focuses our attention on the process of purgation in preparation for the soul’s entrance into the presence of God. Not many experience a perfectly prepared entrance into heaven. The journey of life can be messy. A period of cleansing is not be be unexpected. The Church has called this process Purgatory. Since there is no time in eternity the period of purgation is a mystery. This image shows the loving mercy of God being ministered to the souls in Purgatory by an angel. We pray for all those who have died especially in the past year that they may soon see the Face of God.” (Dom J. King, OSB)
Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord…