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CATHOLIC LIFE I 5 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I NOVEMBER 6, 2013 El Dia de los Muertos comes to life IN PREPARATION for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and All Souls' Day, Nov. 2, students at All Souls School in Englewood collected photos of deceased family members and friends for a traditional Day of the Dead altar. Seventh-graders researched the history of the day and how it was influenced by the Catholic Church, and earlier in October, they visited the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council art gallery in Denver's Santa Fe Art District to learn about and make la catrina (skeleton) dolls that were placed as ofrenda (offerings) on the PHOTO PROVIDED altar. Second-grade art students made sugar skulls and drew pictures of beloved deceased to add to the exhibit. Aquila We, too, should make praying for the dead a priority, since it is an act of mercy and love for those who can no longer From Page 2 purify themselves through their growth in the virtues here on earth. The Lord in his he celebrated Mass for the next seven days patience desires salvation for all and that for those souls. After the seventh Mass, the we love as he loves. brother returned to him in a vision and I encourage you to seek indulgencexpressed his gratitude, assuring St. Nich- es, pray novenas, fast, make sacrifices olas that he and many others had become and have Masses said for the deceased, pure and had entered heaven. especially for those who have no one to St. Nicholas' devotion to praying for the pray for them. These acts of charity will dead resulted in Pope Leo XIII proclaim- increase the love of God in your heart ing him "Patron Saint of the Souls in and soul and help those who have gone Purgatory" in 1884. before us in death. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Rev. Jose de Jesus Garcia, appointed pastor, St. James Parish, Denver, Colo., effective Nov. 15, 2013, for a six-year period. Donor-Advised Account FIND THE KEY TO A GENEROUS LIFE WHEN YOU … GIVE IT A WAY. Personally – Experience the joy of giving and provide a lasting tribute to your faith and family Financially – Achieve peace of mind that your treasure is managed to reflect your values. Spiritually – Strengthen our parishes and our Catholic community through your charitable giving. The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado is here to help you understand the advantages of opening a Donor-Advised Account. As Catholic faithful, we believe our earthly treasure is a gift from God, and we can give it a way to serve the greater good. Be generous, ready to share, thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life. 1 TIMOTHY 6:18-19 By creating a Donor-Advised Account, you can … Give it a way. 303.468.9885 | 866.437.1842 | www.TheCatholicFoundation.com Giving for the Kingdom of God™ Our planning services are offered as a courtesy to our donors.