November 2, 2025 – The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) – Readings include Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40

It is the custom of our community to leave a little book of remembrance in front of the altar for the month of November, with the names of loved ones, family, friends, and benefactors who have passed away. Throughout this month, we hold these names in prayer, joining together to remember all those who have gone before us. After the celebration of Mass today, our Chaplain, Fr. Anthony, leads a solemn procession to our cemetery, where we gather to honor the memory of our beloved Mother Julianne Allen. Father offers prayers and blesses her grave, allowing us to express our ongoing love and gratitude for her life and legacy. This tradition brings comfort and unity to our community as we share in remembrance and prayer. God bless you, MK

In hope, death focuses on the promise of eternal life through faith.

A Universe of hope
Dan Pratt

Last night I had a dream
It was like no other
I was flying thru the universe
Out into the mysterious

Past constellations and galaxies
But I did not see any of those
I saw only peace, joy, love
And a universe of hope

So peaceful, no tension
No anger, no conflict
Only the embrace of hope
Everywhere I looked

Nothing but welcoming
Vistas and horizons
It was as if I’d entered
a new consciousness

When I awoke
Thought I had died
Smiling, as I think of it,
If this be death …

May I forever be awake
To this consciousness
And live within
The universe of hope

Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms
The motto
Pope Leo XIV has also chosen a motto that reflects this Augustinian tradition: In Illo uno unum, which means “In the One, we are one.”

The phrase is taken from Saint Augustine’s Exposition on Psalm 127, where he explains that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.” (Vatican News)

Pope Leo XIV – Intentions for the month of October 2025: Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October is For collaboration between different religious traditions
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice, and human fraternity.

“BE DOERS OF THE WORD,” by Bishop James S. Wall, Bishop of the Gallup diocese 2024: “Most Rev. James S. Wall, Bishop of Gallup discusses his special connection to the diocese and his experience as bishop in this unique diocese. Bishop Wall also talks about how the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps provide the faithful of his diocese with the most basic things and why contributing to the Collection is so important. Bishop Wall’s diocese also has the highest percentage of Native American lands of any diocese in the country, he briefly discusses how the Church can minister to Native Americans through the Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry “Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise”.

MISSION STATEMENT –The Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert is a monastic community of women in the Benedictine tradition. We profess vows of stability, conversion of life and obedience. Our primary mission, is to seek God through a life of prayer, silence and solitude. Our way of life frees us to give glory and praise to God, intercede through prayer for the needs of the world and hospitality