DETROIT — At the Basilica of Ste. Anne and other predominantly Hispanic parishes in southwest Detroit, each November brings an opportunity to help someone who has died.
The parish's Dia de los Muertos celebration — Spanish for "Day of the Dead," a reference to All Souls' Day — is a tradition that recognizes the spiritual reality of those who have passed on by allowing families to memorialize and pray for the souls of their deceased loved ones and ancestors. Families create altars with pictures, candles and memories, known as "ofrendas," to remind visitors to pray for the souls of those in purgatory, offer Masses and keep their memories alive.
Msgr. Chuck Kosanke, rector of the Basilica of Ste. Anne, explains the heart of this tradition in a video interview with Detroit Catholic.
(Video by Brayan Gutierrez | Special to Detroit Catholic)
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