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Some of you may be in the midst of an election novena that won’t wrap up until Tuesday. I just got a reminder call and e-mail from Fr. Carlos Gomez, pastor of St. Augustine Parish, that his parish’s prayer effort leading up to Tuesday’s election ends tomorrow with a solemn outdoor Mass at 7 p.m.
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When Catholics gather in churches worldwide tomorrow to honor all of the saints who have done God’s will throughout the ages, they’ll be honoring several “newbies.” Pope Benedict XVI canonized four saints Oct. 12.
 
Among them was St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu (1910-1946), a nun from southwestern India, who became the first native of India to be canonized. [...]

As you shut down work (perhaps a bit early today) to prepare the kids for tick-or-treating or yourself for some other Halloween celebration, take a moment to remember what it is you’re celebrating.
I received the following e-mail from Sr. Dympna Doran, IBVM, pastoral associate at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral about her memories of Halloween: 
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As part of Pope John XXIII School’s “Faith in Action” program, 10 sixth graders from the Scottsdale school spent an evening serving families in need in downtown Phoenix earlier this week.
Apparently, six hours of work in the classroom wasn’t enough for these students as they spent another two to three hours in the family dining [...]

FYI to parents: Students at Seton Catholic High School in Chandler will be partying Nov. 4.
The Catholic preparatory is hosting an “Election Night Watch Party” for seniors, faculty and staff, which ties in nicely with the curriculum. Those attending will watch the election results roll in from across the country, hold discussions, and apply their [...]