Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Catholics: It's ok to celebrate Halloween; you can even say "trick or treat"

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Halloween



Celebrating Halloween, All Saints


Days observed and celebrated by secular society can connect to important faith-related concepts for children and families. In excerpts from Celebrating Saints and Seasons, author Jeanne Hunt suggests ways parents and teachers can make Halloween and All Saints Day come alive for children in faith-filled and fun experiences.



When you think of Halloween, what comes to mind? For a lot of people, Halloween has become synonymous with candy, costumes, scary stuff, witches, ghosts and pumpkins. But do you know the Christian connection to the holiday?


Catholics and Halloween

How can Catholics celebrate Halloween in the context of their Christian faith? Listen to American Catholic Radio to find out.



Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Read a story from Catholic Update that explains the origin of this yearly tradition.




What are Catholics to think about the devil, exorcism, psychic hotlines, fortune tellers, ESP, ghosts and magic in the light of current Church teaching? Curiosity about the supernatural is normal especially for teenagers during Halloween but is it “of the devil” as some Christians claim?


How can Catholics keep All Hallows Eve from becoming “hollow”? Celebrate Halloween and All Saints Day while remembering both the Christian connection to Halloween and the positive messages that stem from the holiday.

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