A trifecta of special days takes place at the end of every October. And Catholic parents trying to raise their children counter-culturally would do well
When I was young, my mom would spend October choosing or sewing costumes for my siblings and I. We had a box in the attic
Atheists, neo-pagans, and other non-Christians are always trying to say certain Catholic Holy Days have their origins in pagan celebrations. Halloween and All Saints Day
We who are on uncovered ground, Voices sounding in the desert, We the desert, we deserted, We who are sure of our suffering.[i] This Sunday,
Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine around them; may the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of
My scariest dreams always involve Satan. The most memorable among them was the shortest dream I have ever experienced. In my dream I was lying
Every All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowe’en, or Halloween – whichever name is preferred – questions arise as to whether or not it is an acceptable holiday
Have you been to a Catholic funeral lately? If so, was it a canonization, or was it the Mass of Christian Burial for the faithful
As All Souls’ Day approaches, homilists may find themselves tiptoeing around discussion of Purgatory. Advising people to pray for their deceased family or friends can
Halloween, often feared by Evangelicals, is not the satanic celebration of evil it is sometimes portrayed to be. Catholics know this is a day to
I’ve been in jail more times than I’d like to count, and certainly more times than I intended. I’ve forgotten the names and faces of
