Days now passed by too fast, without you knowing it; important holidays on the Ber months are coming. One of the events that really get me into is the celebration of all Souls Day on the month of November. The common activity being held for this event alone in our city is the Trick or Treat where parade of costumes highlighted the event for the kids, horror booth exhibit and Halloween concert for the teens. Filipino cultures are now adopting the western culture of other country in celebrating this event.
While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us of our obligations to live holy lives and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven. However, most of the time, the real essence of this occasion is often ignored. People merely focused on the commercial side, like the beautification of their love one’s tomb thru expensive mausoleums or decorating expensive flowers, lightning of scented candles, bringing lots of food and drinks and other commercially adopted practices which I think defeat the real purpose of this occasion.
I am not against those practices because I myself want to give my departed love one a descent place for them to be remembered. What I’m trying to point out here is the true value of the occasion should be given more important. Upon death, it is believed that souls have not yet been cleansed of sin.
Praying for souls of loved ones helps to remove the stain of sin, and allow the souls to enter the pearly gates of heaven. Those are the most precious gift that we can give to them on their way to their journey to heaven. Needed a handful of it when time come. Happy Halloween!While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us of our obligations to live holy lives and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven. However, most of the time, the real essence of this occasion is often ignored. People merely focused on the commercial side, like the beautification of their love one’s tomb thru expensive mausoleums or decorating expensive flowers, lightning of scented candles, bringing lots of food and drinks and other commercially adopted practices which I think defeat the real purpose of this occasion.
I am not against those practices because I myself want to give my departed love one a descent place for them to be remembered. What I’m trying to point out here is the true value of the occasion should be given more important. Upon death, it is believed that souls have not yet been cleansed of sin.
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