Catholics celebrate Day of the Dead, feast of All Souls

Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights joined their parents and teachers for a Day of the Dead celebration at St. Kieran Gym on Nov. 1, 2019. Students dressed in costumes, enjoyed Mexican food and dancing and learned about Día de los Muertos. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights joined their parents and teachers for a Day of the Dead celebration at St. Kieran Gym on Nov. 1, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Monica Fraga, a parent of a student at St. Agnes School, joins one of the folk dancers at the Day of teh Dead celebration Nov. 1, 2019, in St Kieran Gym in Chicago Heights. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Students at St. Agnes School in Chicago Heights joined their parents and teachers for a Day of the Dead celebration at St Kieran Gym on Nov. 1, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Adilene Gonzalez dances during the Day of the Dead celebration hosted by St. Agnes School, Chicago Heights, in the St. Kieran Gym Nov. 1, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Jose and Susana Perez make tacos in one of the food booths at the Day of the Dead celebration hosted by St. AGnes School, Chicago Heights. Students joined their parents and teachers for the celebration in St Kieran Gym Nov. 1, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the congregation pray during a Nov. 3, 2019, Mass celebrated in Polish by Father Marek Smolka, coordinator of the Polish Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Gregory Warmuz, pastor of St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview, at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Marek Smolka, coordinator of the Polish Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Gregory Warmuz, pastor of St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview, celebrate Mass in Polish at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice on Nov. 3 for the feast of All Souls. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the congregation pray during at a Nov. 3, 2019, Mass celebrated in Polish by Father Marek Smolka, coordinator of the Polish Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Gregory Warmuz, pastor of St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview, at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the congregation sing at at a Nov. 3, 2019, Mass celebrated in Polish by Father Marek Smolka, coordinator of the Polish Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Gregory Warmuz, pastor of St. Fabian Parish in Bridgeview, at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Marek Smolka, coordinator of the Polish Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Gregory Warmuz, pastor of St. Fabian Parish, lead a procession through Resurrection Cemetery in Justice on Nov. 3, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Families created traditional altars on the grounds surrounding the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines in honor of their deceased loved ones, with photos, memorabilia, their favorite foods and the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2, 2019. Father Esequiel Sánchez, rector of the shrine, blessed the altars following a Mass for All Souls' Day in the chapel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Families created traditional altars on the grounds surrounding the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines in honor of their deceased loved ones, with photos, memorabilia, their favorite foods and the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Families created traditional altars on the grounds surrounding the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines in honor of their deceased loved ones, with photos, memorabilia, their favorite foods and the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Families created traditional altars on the grounds surrounding the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines in honor of their deceased loved ones, with photos, memorabilia, their favorite foods and the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Manuel Padilla looks at an altar created by the Gomez family in honor of their deceased loved ones. Families created traditional altars on the grounds surrounding the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines with photos, memorabilia, their favorite foods and the traditional pan de muerto, or bread of the dead, to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Esequiel Sánchez, rector of the Shrine of Our Guadalupe in Des Plaines, blesses a family altar following a Mass for All Souls' Day Nov. 2 in the shrine's chapel. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Parishioners from Assumption, Epiphany, Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Tepeyac and St. Roman parishes joined members of St. Agnes of Bohemia, 2651 S. Central Park Ave.., in a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to pray for peace on All Souls' Day, Nov. 2, 2019. Prior to the march they celebrated Mass followed by the dedication of a peace mural on the corner of 27th Street and Central Park Avenue. Also, a peace prayer and moment of healing and fellowship were held in the St. Agnes School gym. This activity was sponsored by Padres Angeles and Imago Dei, organizations that offer support and accompaniment to families in the Little Village community. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Parishioners from Assumption, Epiphany, Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Tepeyac and St. Roman parishes joined members of St. Agnes of Bohemia, 2651 S. Central Park Ave.., in a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to pray for peace on All Souls Day, Nov.2, 2019. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Parishioners from Assumption, Epiphany, Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Tepeyac and St. Roman parishes joined members of St. Agnes of Bohemia, 2651 S. Central Park Ave.., in a procession with the Blessed Sacrament to pray for peace on All Souls' Day, Nov. 2, 2019. Prior to the march they celebrated Mass followed by the dedication of a peace mural on the corner of 27th Street and Central Park Avenue. Also, a peace prayer and moment of healing and fellowship were held in the St. Agnes School gym. This activity was sponsored by Padres Angeles and Imago Dei, organizations that offer support and accompaniment to families in the Little Village community. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)