• Faith

    Three prayers to help you embrace “memento mori” this Halloween

    “Memento mori” is a term I’ve seen floating around the Catholic blogosphere (and Twitter especially) a lot in the past few years, but only recently have I really taken the time to look closer at the ancient tradition. The phrase is Latin, and translates to “remember your death.” Though it may seem morbid — the practice is anything but. Rather than obsessing over death to the point of despair, “memento mori” is an invitation to live our lives more intentionally, remembering that each moment is a gift that shouldn’t be wasted. Historically, “memento mori” was embraced through traditions like sleeping in caskets or kissing skulls. Today, there are a plethora…