Can Catholic’s Do Halloween? These Priests Answer!
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Every late-October the same question is asked—and it’s a good one. So what’s the answer?
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5 Things Catholics Should Not Do on Halloween
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It’s okay to not celebrate Halloween as the culture does, but there are a few things you might do best to avoid.
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Halloween and All Saints explained with LEGOs
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Watch this great video with your kiddos!
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5 Catholic Ways to Celebrate Halloween in Style
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Halloween provides the perfect opportunity to consider aspects and celebrate of the Catholic Faith.
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Why You Should Visit a Cemetery November 1-8
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Cemeteries sometimes receive a bad reputation thanks to movies and literature that only focus on a “horror” aspect—most of it fantasy—of it. These focus on brain-eating zombies, witches, and “brave” teenagers doing occult stuff in them, and really, just using them as settings for gory and frightening things happened to the protagonists. However, we Catholics
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6 Different Reactions Catholics Have to Halloween
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Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, as it is more appropriately called, is one of those days of the year that can bring about a whole host of reactions. We think these gifs sum up the range of feelings surrounding this often misunderstood eve of a Holy Day: 1. The “I can’t wait!” This is
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8 Re-Purposed Halloween Costumes That Make All Saints Day Easy
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Struggling to think of a costume this year, or all out of crafting energy? Check out these eight costumes that you can find in any Halloween aisle (or your kids’ closet!) to make All Saints Day a breeze this year. 1. Knight costumes Many saints lived out holy lives as knights. Some of our
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Help Souls in Purgatory with This November Indulgence
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During the whole month of November, the Catholic Church prays particularly for those who have died. Not only does this particular focus help remind the faithful to spend time in prayer for those who have gone before, but it also serves as a reminder of our own mortality. But in the first week of November,
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Gruesome Deaths of the Saints to Put You in the Halloween Mood
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Most people view Halloween as a time of gory, villainous characters, maybe even of the demonic. But nobody has anything on Catholic saints. Here are twelve martyrs that received some of the most gruesome deaths imaginable. 1. Saint Stephen The first martyr, Stephen was stoned to death for his faith and died echoing the
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18 Cath-o-Lanterns Pumpkin Carving Ideas
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Halloween is nearly upon us. On All Hallows Eve, or the day before All Saints Day, we prepare for the celebration of those who have gone before us in the peace and imitation of Christ. The saints are our examples of true love, devotion, and piety for our Lord. It is a day to recognize
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Memento Mori: Your New Halloween Playlist
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In many Eastern monastic communities, it is tradition for one monk to be tasked with going round to each of his fellow monks in their daily duties, stop them, look them in the eye, and say “Brother, we are going to die.” Far from being as morbid as it seems, this strange practice constantly refocuses
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The Epic Catholic’s Guide to Halloween and Spiritual Warfare
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Have you ever wondered if Halloween is evil? Should Catholics be celebrating Halloween? Is the holiday harmless or dangerous? This time of year evokes debate from all different perspectives about the origins, safety, and sanctity of the yearly celebration of Halloween. Some worry about the possibility of demonic influence surrounding the day and night. Others
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7 Ways to Make Your All Saints Day Happier Than Your Halloween
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Every October 31, American Catholics worth half their weight in holy water are busy reminding their countrymen that without All Saints’ Day (November 1), there would be no Halloween. Indeed, the word “Halloween” derives from the anachronistic designation of “All Hallows’ [i.e., Saints’] Eve.” There are various worthwhile articles detailing how Catholics can celebrate Halloween,
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