Remembering on All Souls' Day
Have you ever looked at old family photos? People around the world have special days to remember loved ones who have died.
One of these days is November 2. Many Christians, especially Catholic people, call this day All Souls' Day.
In the Catholic faith, people believe that praying for loved ones who have died is a way to show care and love. On All Souls' Day, many Catholic families go to church. They listen to music and say special prayers together.
Some families also visit a cemetery. A cemetery is a quiet park where people who have died are buried.
Families often help clean the graves. They brush away dry leaves and pull up weeds. Then they may put bright, fresh flowers on the graves.
Many people also light candles. A small candle can glow in a glass jar at the grave or in a church. For Catholic families, the warm light is a sign of hope and love.
Not every family marks All Souls' Day in the same way. Some families stay home and look at photo albums. They put a picture of a grandparent or another loved one on a table with a candle.
Other families cook a favorite meal that their loved one used to enjoy. They sit together and tell happy, funny stories about that person.
- faith:
- A strong belief in God or a religion.
- graves:
- Places in the ground where people who have died are buried.
- weeds:
- Wild plants growing where they are not wanted.
- glow:
- To shine with a warm, steady light.
- memories:
- Things from the past that you keep in your mind.
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“Remembering on All Souls' Day” is a informational reading passage about All Souls' Day, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (252 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.