| Religión.- SOMETHING ABOUT THE ALL HALLOWS DAY BY: Priest, Serafín Arzate Silva. San Cristobal Catolic Church Acapulco, Gro. Noviembre de 1996 November first is All saints day, it means of all blessed that are already in the heaven enjoying of God; like the angels, the virgin Maria, the Apostles, the baptized childern and all the saints that lived an exceptional life.  The gifts of november 2nd, that year after year celebrate. Lastly is been called (El culto a los muertos) "The cult of the deceased". It is a popular tradition. This tradition is variable depending of the custom of each state of nation, but everybody has something in common and it is to remember our deceased relative or friends.We put them food: like bread, fruits and also alcoholic beverages and cigars, depending what they used to like. The good thing of it, is to give them all this gifts with prayers for their eternal rest of their souls.  Talking about liturgy, it means about Catholic Church Norms, November 2nd. is a day pointed by the same church to prayers to a special way for our deceased that were dead forgiven as to guilt, but not as to penance with which, God purifies completely so they can get the heaven; we all know that nothing can go to heaven having stains.Catholic Church as adminstrator of infinite merit of Christ passover and merits of all the saint, making squandering, of those spirituals treasures by means of indulgence partials and plenary that needs to be reach with pious acts, as a requisite of the Catholic Chruch to get them. The most strong help that we can give to the soul of our deceased is the Saint Mass applicable for them, because it has always an plenary indulgence |
