by Charles D. Fraune
For those who were not brought up in an authentically Catholic cultural environment, Halloween can easily take on the character of a death festival.
Tag Archives: All Saint’s Day
Does All Saints Day Have Pagan Roots?
LEB writes: “Every year I agonize over Halloween and what to allow my children to get involved in. It’s gotten so dark and occultish! Worse, some people say that the only option we have – All Saints Day – is derived from a pagan holiday! Are these our only choices?”
Pope: All Souls Day Reminds us That Our Destiny is God
During his Angelus address on November 1, Pope Benedict XVI said the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls remind the faithful that everyone is called to holiness, and that God is man’s ultimate destiny.
To Treat or Not to Treat? Catholics and Halloween
The annual Halloween debate about whether or not Catholics should participate in this pagan holiday is raging anew, but one Deacon in the Diocese of Portland suggests that instead of continuing in our love-hate relationship with this holiday, we turn it into a valuable teaching moment for our children.
