She received instructions on how to make this Novena "During these nine days I want you to lead souls ... On each of the 10 small Rosary beads say: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have ...

In Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks, and ...

Much of the modern “look” of Day of the Dead can be traced to the drawing above. Cartoonist and social activist José Guadalupe Posada’s “La Calavera Catrina” was published in a ...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors that sacred cycle by venerating ... After a trying journey of nine levels and four years, the soul would finally be delivered to Mictlán, its ...

Here’s where to stay to experience them. Women arrange marigolds on a Day of the Dead altar in Oaxaca, Mexico. The November 1 and 2 holiday, celebrated in both Mexico and U.S. border states ...

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The man who built a small school football program on Montgomery Road into a national high school powerhouse by the mid-1970s ...

1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2) take place during this time. Customs vary, but can include standard Catholic rituals — including attending Mass and praying for the dead with rosary beads ...

And, if you're in London, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Day of the Dead this year. For example, Tacos El Pastor and Mezcaleria Colmillo are collaborating to throw a party series ...

The Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 1 and 2, but events to kick off the colorful cultural event are already set to take place in October. Southern California is getting ready to ...