“From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the ...

All Saints' Day remembers and celebrates all saints, known and unknown. Catholics also observe All Souls' Day, honoring the faithful in Purgatory, who are awaiting full sanctification. It is not a ...

The Days of the Dead are happening this weekend and you will probably observe ancient rituals in some way. But do you really know what they are and where they come from? Everyone knows the secular ...

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Victorville will host several events this weekend for All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

Explore the Halloween book 'All Hallows' Eve' by Anthony DeStefano, focusing on the sacred origins of Halloween.

Bereavement is defined as the state of sorrow, grief and mourning experienced after the loss of a loved one. And while our faith teaches us there is glory beyond all our expectations once our ...

Día de Los Muertos, observed on Nov. 2, is a day to remember loved ones who have died. In Mexico and in other parts of Latin ...

Author Anthony DeStefano's new children's book aims to reclaim Halloween's spiritual roots, teaching kids the true Christian ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill explains the difference between All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and why ...

Parishioners in Mexico City, Mexico, celebrate one of the country's most profound cultural traditions, Day of the Dead, on ...

The costumes are back in the closet for another year, the decorations are coming down and the candles in the jack-o-lanterns ...