Families can celebrate their namesake and patron saints from the Communion of Saints and aspire after them, and All Souls’ Day is a time for families to reflect on those loved ones who are no longer with us. We can pray with and for them, share stories, and visit graves. It is also a time to meditate upon the fact that our lives here on this earth, and the hour of our death unknown. How can we live better, holier, more intentionally, more awake to the fact that this life is a gift to be given back to God. Memento Mori. But Christ has gone before us, and because of Him, death does not have the last word. Life is short, the battle is real, and eternity is coming. Cling to Christ, and never forget what the saints knew: remember your death, so that you can truly live.
Our freely accessible parish subscription to FORMED has resources for the whole family to learn the meaning and how to celebrate well the Solemnities of All Saints and All Souls, including:
What Catholics Believe About Halloween
Brother Francis’ explanation for younger faithful about All Saints and All Souls’