Happy Halloween
Please don't let people de-Christianize your observance of "All Hallows' Eve," the eve of All Hallows' Day=All Saints' Day. It begins a Triduum of All Hallow's Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls' Day. Christianity came to places that already had observances of traditions of entrance to the afterlife and relationship with inhabitants of the afterlife. Christianity offered the transitional explanation of the resurrection to the afterlife into a Communion of Saints with the ribbon of hope tying together the living and the dead. Some of the dead became famous beyond their locations and entered the "Christian Hall of Fame" and are designated as superhero saints. So we have the Christian Hall of Fame day of All Saints' Day. Most people are influenced by some very local saints, moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, mentors and so we have on November 2nd, All Souls' Day, to remember those who have made the Gospel evident to our own lives.
Please don't let people de-Christianize your observance of "All Hallows' Eve," the eve of All Hallows' Day=All Saints' Day. It begins a Triduum of All Hallow's Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls' Day. Christianity came to places that already had observances of traditions of entrance to the afterlife and relationship with inhabitants of the afterlife. Christianity offered the transitional explanation of the resurrection to the afterlife into a Communion of Saints with the ribbon of hope tying together the living and the dead. Some of the dead became famous beyond their locations and entered the "Christian Hall of Fame" and are designated as superhero saints. So we have the Christian Hall of Fame day of All Saints' Day. Most people are influenced by some very local saints, moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, mentors and so we have on November 2nd, All Souls' Day, to remember those who have made the Gospel evident to our own lives.
Have fun with Harry Potter costumes and superhero costumes and chocolates (in moderation???) on this day and use it as a teaching day to express the resurrection faith of Christianity regarding the end of one's life and the lives of others and how the Communion of the living and the dead testifies to God's preserving great memory.
Don't let the curmudgeons or those who seem to be more interested in finding spooky Satanic signs everywhere keep you from observing the resurrection significance of these three days.
Don't let the curmudgeons or those who seem to be more interested in finding spooky Satanic signs everywhere keep you from observing the resurrection significance of these three days.
