What is the catholic church thinking or saying about helloween ????

-- Laurent LUG. (no__religion@hotmail.com), October 30, 2001

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Response to What is the catholic church thinking or saying about helloween ????

Since Halloween is the eve of All Saints Day (and don't forget to make Mass all of you faithful out there ;-) ) it is not a Church holiday, and therefore the Church says nothing about it. If you are asking in light of the events of the last month and a half, I don't think there has been any statement made about trick or treating, or any other festivities planned that should be avoided. Here in the States, we have been encouraged to continue with life as we normally would, but with added precaution. But this is a caveat that is always made every year for Halloween, and is nothing out of the ordinary. Americans are asked to always be vigilant...especially with household pets like cats.

-- Melissa (holy_rhodes@earthlink.net), October 30, 2001.

Check out this information at American Catholic:

All Hallows Eve, All Souls and All Saints Day - a Catholic Halloween History

"A Catholic Christian history of Halloween (All Hallows Eve) with a special look at the legend of the jack o'lantern and what Catholics believe about witches, ghosts and magic."

Nice links to some interesting articles!

-- Barbara (bbaker@cinci.rr.com), October 07, 2003.

OOPS!

Should have given the URL for the above site:

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Halloween/

-Barbara

-- Barbara (bbaker@cinci.rr.com), October 07, 2003.