On Monday 1st November, we begin a new month with the celebration of the solemnity of All Saints. Since it falls on a Monday, it will not be a Holy day of obligation. However, we will have Mass at 9:15 am for those who can make it and would like to celebrate this feast day. During the solemnity of All Saints, we recognize those many men and women who we believe have gained the eternal reward and are forever in the presence of God. Today we hear Jesus tell a scribe, “You are not far from the kingdom of God,” suggesting that this anonymous functionary was close to being a saint. To be a saint should be our goal, so let us listen to the Gospel and pray that we take Jesus’ words to heart and put them into action.