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Dear STL Family,
Catholics and Halloween? Is it ok to celebrate this day? Well, during this COVID time, we're told NO carnivals, haunted houses, door-to-door trick-or-treating, and more. There are, however, safe alternatives that are shared in this link: https://s.docworkspace.com/d/AJgEp3i6k6pJ6KOc8qWdFA.
"In the modern world, and especially in English speaking countries, Halloween has become one of the most important holidays of the year, with millions of children and adults dressing up as their favorite heroes, superstars, ghouls, and goblins.
While some people have connected Halloween to earlier pagan celebrations of the new year, Halloween actually has significant Catholic roots. The name itself comes from All Hallow’s Eve – that is, the Vigil of All Saints’ Day, when Catholics remember those who have gone before us to enter our heavenly home. Immediately afterward, on November 2, the Church commemorates all the faithful departed still detained in Purgatory and prays in suffrage for them. Dr. Malcolm Brown Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture
And now, here are a few reminders for the upcoming weeks:
With a very grateful heart,
Jane
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