...many Christians will celebrate All Saints' Day. The day before, Oct. 31...evening before the holy day of All Saints' Day.Times have certainly changed...life's beauty and goodness.All Saints' Day is a luminous antidote to the...
Today many congregations are celebrating All Saints Sunday, the Sunday after All Saints Day when we give thanks for all the saints "both known and unknown." An All Saints observance, in one form or another, has been...
...appease angry spirits and prevent them from entering. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated Nov. 1 All Saints' Day. Many believe that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival with a church-sanctioned holiday. Later...
...6-9 p.m., third floor conference room of Juneau Empire Building. Details and pre-registration: 463-3789. All Saints' Day discussion, 7 p.m., Jubilee Community United Church, Park Shore Condominiums Clubhouse, 800 F Street. Come...
...the Catholic Church. It comes from a contracted corruption of All Hallows Eve. Nov. 1, All Hollows Day" (or "All Saints Day"), is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saints. But, in the 5th century B.C., in Celtic Ireland, summer...
...of Food; Bring a favorite food of someone you love who has died. We will share these in a potluck meal in honor of All Saints day. This time of year many different religions honor those who have died. Dec. 6 - How eating affects our health and...
...for youth and teen-age costumes is the uglier, the better." Although Halloween may seem like a kids' holiday, All Saints Day scares up some serious business for many of Juneau's retail companies. "Halloween makes a significant impact on...
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