Comments on: Sharing All Saints’ Day With the Neighborhood http://catholicexchange.com/2009/10/20/114366/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Loretta http://catholicexchange.com/2009/10/20/114366/comment-page-1/#comment-43395 Loretta Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:01:41 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=114366#comment-43395 In our front yard, about a week before, I set out those tombstones. I hand-painted on them, of course, in black and silver. One says "RIP - Resides In Paradise" the rest have the saint names of our family: "St. Thomas" "St. Nicholas" and so on. I'm sure a few scratch their heads over that one. In our front yard, about a week before, I set out those tombstones.
I hand-painted on them, of course, in black and silver.
One says “RIP – Resides In Paradise”
the rest have the saint names of our family:
“St. Thomas”
“St. Nicholas”
and so on.
I’m sure a few scratch their heads over that one.

]]> By: Terri Kimmel http://catholicexchange.com/2009/10/20/114366/comment-page-1/#comment-43384 Terri Kimmel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:31:53 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=114366#comment-43384 I certainly don't object to any of these observances, but Halloween is something I've really struggled with over the years. We dress up as comic book characters or superheroes and go trick or treating. I think there are good things to be had in observing the traditions of Halloween. Then the following day we go to mass and talk about saints. I get a little triggered because I homeschool too, but I avoid homeschool family gatherings. The adherenence to invented rules and self-imposed legalities really turns me off, not to mention it's sinful. I think homeschoolers are more prone than the general Catholic popluation, at least in my experience. Celebrating the Eve of All Saints with religious customs is a great thing to do. There's nothing wrong with having fun on Halloween either. I certainly don’t object to any of these observances, but Halloween is something I’ve really struggled with over the years. We dress up as comic book characters or superheroes and go trick or treating. I think there are good things to be had in observing the traditions of Halloween. Then the following day we go to mass and talk about saints.

I get a little triggered because I homeschool too, but I avoid homeschool family gatherings. The adherenence to invented rules and self-imposed legalities really turns me off, not to mention it’s sinful. I think homeschoolers are more prone than the general Catholic popluation, at least in my experience.

Celebrating the Eve of All Saints with religious customs is a great thing to do. There’s nothing wrong with having fun on Halloween either.

]]> By: Claire http://catholicexchange.com/2009/10/20/114366/comment-page-1/#comment-43372 Claire Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:27:19 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/?p=114366#comment-43372 Great ideas. Great ideas.

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