Being shunned and pushed aside is a struggle that people go through in every age and generation. Despite the horrible prejudices St. Martin de Porres faced because his race, he served the poor and ill and treated them with great dignity. He is a leader and saint for social justice.

If you're still in the planning stages or on the fence about celebrating Halloween: there have been long debates about triumph over evil as an important theme celebrating "All Hallows Eve", the night before All Saints Day.