Today, when we commemorate all souls of the faithful departed, this first reading from the Book of Wisdom shows some of the first indications of the belief that the deceased survive physical death.
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Wisdom Wednesday | October 22nd
Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday, where the significance of Pope Leo’s apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, is sinking in. It “is a profound and yet deeply disturbing document.”
It is “an indictment of corruption, inequality, and moral indifference. Also this week, some provocative reports on social issues, and mixed hagiography — studies of saints including Perpetua and Roberto Clemente.