Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is recognized on Sunday, Nov. 1st and Monday, Nov. 2nd. Día de los Muertos is a celebration to honor loved ones who have gone before us in death. Traditionally a three-day celebration in Mexico, culminating on November 2, this faith-filled family festival has made its way across the world.
Celebrating Día de los Muertos allows us to process feelings about death and the afterlife in positive ways. Additionally, it reminds us that death does not end our connection to loved ones; the relationships merely change. The traditions that surround Día de los Muertos bring to life the hope of our faith: one day, we will see our loved ones again.
Que las almas de los difuntos encuentren el descanso eterno.
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May the souls of the departed find eternal rest.
The “ofrenda” (Spanish for “offering”) is an elaborate traditional Dia de los Muertos display that is typically set up in a home altar. One of our “ofrendas” has been set up in the vestibule of the Ancilla Domini Chapel, while the other is set up across from the chapel in the Catherine Kasper Convent. Please feel free to come see them for yourself and offer up a prayer for the loved ones who have gone before us.