... on the feast of All Souls!
{This Moment}
Réquiem ætérnam dona eis Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Requiéscant in pace. Amen.
The Little Prayer
Some of the prayers I ought to knowHave words that are so longI can't remember what they are,Or where they all belong.And then I feel like crying, God,For I suppose I shouldKnow all those prayers by heart--and O!I do want to be good!But mother says You understandThat...
Our 6th Annual Mass at the Cemetery…
... on the feast of All Souls!
Mass on the Feast of All Souls
This was our 5th annual All Souls Mass at a local cemetery. (Here are pictures from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years!) Unlike every other year, the weather was just gorgeous today and actually even WARM! Unfortunately our friend Marc...
Mass on the Feast of All Souls ~ A few more pictures!
Here are a few more pictures (actually they are "video stills") from our friend Marc, taken at the beautiful Mass at a local cemetery for the Holy Souls. Thank you Marc!
Mass on the Feast of All Souls ~ November 2, 2009
Video Highlights: Mass for the Holy Souls
Decorating Sugar Skulls
I mentioned in my post Fasting and Feasting for All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day that "I had also hoped to make Sugar-Candy Skulls this year, but unfortunately I never got around to ordering the supplies." Well, I was so surprised when a box...
A Mass at the Cemetery
for the Feast of All SoulsVideo Stills courtesy of MarcIt was such a beautiful Mass! This was our 3rd annual All Souls Mass at a local cemetery since the Catholic section was "rediscovered" and unburied from the brush and blackberry bushes. Our boys have had the honor...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.