St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland (feast day: Nov. 16) was a beloved figure, wise, virtuous, benevolent, and pious; a mother of eight, including a future king and saint; a ruler who cared for the poor and launched an ecclesiastical reform that led to wider practice of the Catholic faith.
We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that only God’s grace can repay, says Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC. As we celebrate All Souls Day, Nov. 2, let us thank God for the freedom and safety won for us by the heroic sacrifices of so many military service members, law enforcement, and first responders.