phat catholic apologetics: Halloween and All Saints/Souls Day

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Halloween and All Saints/Souls Day

There is much confusion about the origins of Halloween, and about what the Church celebrates on and around this day. Sometimes it can be a little difficult to make sense of it all. As a result, I offer the following links to articles and other resources that will help you to learn more about these holidays, and to defend them against the oh-so-typical charge that Catholics are pagans (in case you're wondering, we're not). I say Protestants just don't know how to throw a party like we do! (evidence here)

Have fun everyone! Be holy!

Pax Christi,
phatcatholic

Labels: Communion of Saints, Feast Days and Holydays

8 Comments:

jmjtina said...: nick, i think another prime example of Catholics having a better time could also be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RMzA82H-Qo

haha! Happy Hallow's Eve mi amigo!; 10/30/06 9:40 PM
jmjtina said...: BTW, shouldn't you be writing a paper mister?!

=); 10/30/06 9:43 PM
phatcatholic said...: BTW, shouldn't you be writing a paper mister?!

*sigh* yea....; 10/30/06 10:50 PM
Crafty P said...: lovely links! you rock, Nick! thanks bunches!!! (now why didn't I think of CUF....of course!); 10/31/06 7:23 AM
Laura H. said...: I was thinking the same thing, Tina! ;)

Ain't no part like a Catholic party cause a Catholic party don't stop..; 10/31/06 1:58 PM
Amy M. said...: BTW, shouldn't you be writing a paper mister?!

Took the words right out of my mouth <_<; 10/31/06 2:24 PM
Matt1618 said...: woh! scary picture!; 11/5/08 10:18 PM
Maria Helena said...: Furthermore, Protestants celebrate "Reformation Day" on October 31 the same way we celebrate Halloween. Hhhmmmm...hypocritical, maybe? Reformation Day is a historical day when Protestants posted their proclamation to seperate from the Catholic Church on the front door of the Church. Then, they fled from Halloween and the Saints to America.; 10/30/09 10:47 PM

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: Name: Nicholas Hardesty; Location: Owensboro, KY, United States

I am a professional catechist and an amateur apologist with a passion for the Catholic Church and a desire to help others to know and love Her better.

In 2002, I graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with a B.A. in Human Services and Counseling. In 2004, I earned an M.Ed. in Counseling and Human Development, with an emphasis in Mental Health Counseling from the same institution. In May of 2009, I earned an M.A. in Theology and Christian Ministry and a Certification in Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

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