Honor Your Loved Ones for All Soul’s Day and Dia de los Muertos
Email us your loved one’s picture and a few sentences about them.
I will post them here throughout the month of November so we can honor them, pray for them, and pray for each other.
The month of November is traditionally a time when Catholics remember those who have died with All Saints Day on November 1st and All Soul's Day on November 2nd. In the Mexican culture, Dia de los Muertos - the day of the dead - is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. People create home altars (ofrendas) with pictures, food, beverages, and personal items of the departed. It is also celebrated in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize.
Many people are uncomfortable talking about those who have passed away. Yet most of us who lose people want to keep them as alive in our conversations as they are in our hearts and minds every day. Pausing on certain days such as these throughout the year reminds us that there is a thin veil between us and our loved ones; a thin space between heaven and earth. Allowing for these holy pauses reminds us that life is fragile and we are all part of the mystical body of Christ.
Help create a sacred space here to share, honor, and pray for one another. I look forward to learning about your loved ones and holding them and you in prayer this month and I always appreciate the chance to share a picture of my precious Peter.
Email a picture, the name of your loved one, a few sentences about them, and your name.
Marian Manuele: I adore this picture of my mother. She had a way of looking at me with her sparkling, black eyes that made my whole being feel like it was bathed in love. She had a beautiful face and a gentle soul. She was my best friend, my everything and I miss her. - Mary Wurster
This is my beloved husband Tony. We were married for 41 years . I cannot describe all he was. He was beautiful and my soul mate. He died in 2018. - Lindsey G.
Peter Jurisich: This is a picture of my precious son, Peter in 8th grade in Washington DC on a school trip. I loved being on his field trips and got so much joy seeing him happy and goofy with his friends. I treasure that special trip so much and miss his generous and playful heart so much. - Christine Jurisich
This is my dear Father - Deo Bagambe. He was a wonderful soul who cared for us and loved us beyond personal advantage. He committed Suicide in 2005 by taking Poison. The Pain still runs deep but I am always consoled by the fact that he is watching over us from above and hope that one day we shall reunite in Paradise. Rest in Eternal Peace dear Dad 🙏 - Deoson
Wilma Casey - I love this photo because it reminds me of how much mom loved hanging out with her 4 girls. After dad died she moved from Missouri to California to be close to us and our families. We are so blessed to have had her as part of our lives. We miss you mom. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ - Fran Stricker
This is my precious Daddy. I was always his little girl. In January of 2020, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain tumor). No treatment was available. He was given two months. I am eternally grateful for taking care of him his last two months of his earthly life. He passed on March 12, 2020. My warmest memory with him is playing music together since I was a kid. He played drums and I play(ed) organ/piano. We shared the love of music and had some wonderful jam sessions over the years. He was my first love and my best friend! I miss him immensely! -Elaine Carvao-Alper
This is my sweet Mama (picture from the mid-1980’s before Multiple Sclerosis took her outer-beauty away). She suffered and battled Multiple Sclerosis for 30 years. She had the heart and soul of a saint, and loved my Dad and her two children more than life. They were married 53 years at the time she passed away. She was always fun-loving with a contagious laugh. She was my first best friend! Mama loved to danced and was good at it. My warmest memory of her is teaching me how to dance the jitterbug in the kitchen when we cooked dinner. I miss her warm love and hugs! -Elaine Carvao-Alper
These are my parents Teet Meng and Yui Ching. This picture was taken at a family dinner. Both my parents were called home to God too soon. They taught me that a genuine smile is the simplest gift you can give someone. Even though they have been gone for a while, I still think of them everyday. - Alexandra