Reclaiming Halloween Through Virtue There was a time, not so long ago, when Halloween was holy. Before the screaming decorations and party-store devils, before “sexy”
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
Halloween is big business today. It has become the second biggest commercial holiday in the U.S. behind Christmas. Billions are spent on costumes, decorations, and
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
When my grandmother was young, she and some friends visited a fortune teller at a carnival. The soothsayer foretold that my grandmother, Eva, would have
There is a tendency for Catholic parents to be afraid of many worldly trends and celebrations in our modern society. For example, some Catholic parents
Every All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowe’en, or Halloween – whichever name is preferred – questions arise as to whether or not it is an acceptable holiday
It’s October, which means that Halloween is almost here. In the spirit of the occasion, I decided to tackle some interesting issues in a Halloween
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
Author’s Note: This is a slightly updated Halloween reprint and I hope to finish an extra article on exorcism before Halloween itself, but you just know
All Hallow’s Eve, when ghosties and ghoulies and long-legged beasties, and things that go bump in the night, are all out in force…. Well, I
I don’t go to Halloween parties. I drive a cab in New York City all night and I witness a freak show every night of
