4 ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints

Thecelebrationof“Holywins”(“Holinesswins“),isaninitiativethatoriginatedinParisin2002withtheaimofcelebratingtheeveofAllSaintsonOct.31inaChristianway.Overtime,thisCatholiccelebrationhasbeenspreadingtootherplacesintheworld. Onthatday,parishesandCatholiccommunitiesgathertocelebrateMass,participateinEucharisticadorationandprayermeetings,andtakepartinrecreationalactivitiestoencouragetheparticipationofchildren,youngpeople,andtheirfamilies. It’scustomaryforchildrentodressupastheirfavoritesaints,todiscusstheexemplarylivesofthesaints,andtoremindchildrenofthecalltosainthood.Inaddition,gamesareusuallyplayed,livelysongsaresung,andfoodandsweetsareshared. TheDioceseofAlcaládeHenaresinSpainhasbeenputtingonaHolywinsprogramforchildrenandyouthssince2009thatincludesgames,workshops,aprocessiontothecathedral,activitiesfortheevening,andEucharisticadoration. HerearesomeideastocelebrateHolywinswithyourfamily. 1.Dressupasyourfavoritesain