Start a Tradition of Painting and Praying for All Souls

If you are looking for an activity to do with your family as you live the liturgical year this season, how about breaking out paints and using your artwork to remind you daily in November to pray for the dearly departed?

Several years ago, as a part of our AMP (art-music-poetry) club activities, my children and some friends made All Souls Day calendars.

Since then, we painting as a preparation for the Month of Souls in Purgatory has become traditional for us.

Some years, we make a calendar and list the names of dearly departed to pray for on each day.

Other years, we simply paint seasonal images to put on our liturgical shelf or kitchen table as a reminder to pray.

All years, we find the painting time gives us a time to be creative while talking, once more, about offering prayers an sacrifices for the souls in purgatory, what All Souls day is all about, and opportunities to help the dearly departed through gaining an indulgence for them.

It is a tradition we enjoy that, perhaps, your family might, too.

If you would like us to add intentions for any of your dearly departed into our prayers this November, just comment on this post with a name or let us know with a comment on our Facebook page.

We'd appreciate prayers, especially, for the souls of Theresa, Mary, Jack, Francis, Regina, Dickie, Gerry, Adrian, Briar, and many other beloved dead. Thank you.

If you'd like other ideas for All Souls Day, browse some of our past posts.

We are grateful for you joining us in prayers for the dearly departed this November.