Why do Catholics celebrate All Souls Day?
The Church is composed of the faithful living upon the earth and those who have gone before us. The latter includes the Saints in Heaven and the faithful Souls being purified in Purgatory. Just as on November 1st we honor those who are with God, on November 2nd Catholics celebrate a Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Also known as All Souls Day, on this day we honor them for their fidelity in life, as well as pray for them, since they are being purified before entering the All Holy Presence of God. As Revelation 21:27 says of the Heavenly Jerusalem, “… nothing unclean shall enter in.”
We invite you to contact Fr. Jairo if you are interested in displaying a picture of a deseased loved one at the "Altar de los muertos." We also invite you to write the name of your loved ones on the All Souls envelops as they will be placed on our altars throughout the month of November.
Please, join us in celebrating this beautiful feast day at All Souls Mission with a Solemn Mass Followed by food and fellowship on November 2 at 7:00pm at All Souls Mission in Columbia.
About This Event
The souls of the just are in the hands of God. Wisdom 3, 1.
7:00 pm
All Souls Mission
Very Rev. Jairo A. Maldonado-Pacheco, V.F
