Blessing of the Altar
Arizona Health Sciences Library
Thursday, November 1, 2018
2 PM
(refreshments following the blessing)
JOIN US in Remembering our Loved Ones!
A special blessing will be given by Reverend Joe Fitzgerald, Banner-University Medical Center
Everyone is invited!
The "All Souls Day" (Dia de los Muertos) Altar will be on display through mid-November in the lobby of the Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL)-Tucson Campus.
The altar was created by the UAHS-Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The display is FREE and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring a photo or offering to contribute to the altar.
Many countries celebrate "Dia de los Santos" (All Saints Day on November 1st) and "Dia de los Muertos (All Souls Day on November 2nd) including the Southwest and parts of the Americas.
This is a ritual blend of indigenous and Catholic traditions. El Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated in many parts of the world as a time to remember loved ones and honor their memory. People go to grave sites with flowers, food and favorite beverages in memory of their loved ones.
Families decorate altars dedicated to their loved ones and surround them with pictures, flowers while sharing food, music and dance to celebrate the continuity of life and death.