Today, the Gospel presents us with one of the most powerful parables Jesus ever told: the parable of the ten virgins, or the ten bridesmaids. Through this parable, Jesus teaches us an important lesson about spiritual preparedness, faithfulness, wisdom, patience and the importance of being ready for the coming. Jesus tells us that the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were wise, while the other five were foolish. The wise ones brought extra oil along with their lamps, but the foolish ones brought their lamps without enough oil.

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Today, the Church celebrates the beautiful feast of All Saints, a day when we honor all those who have lived faithfully in Christ and now share in the glory of heaven. Some of these saints are well known to us, such as St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Teresa of Calcutta. Others are unknown to the world, but their names are written in the heart of God.

Today is also a reminder that holiness is not reserved for a few extraordinary people. Every one of us is called to become a saint. We are called to live holy lives in our families, workplaces, communities and everyday encounters with others. In today's Gospel, Jesus gives us the Beatitudes. These are among the most beautiful and challenging words in the Bible. Jesus tells us who is truly blessed in the eyes of God.

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