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Catholics and Halloween

Halloween and Catholics

The origin and traditional customs associated with Halloween require no other explanation than that they are examples of the kinds of festivity that served as a means of celebrating the various holy days of the Catholic Liturgical Year. This includes everything from masquerades, feasting, and the associations of a given day of the year with supernatural or spiritual truths.

I would draw a distinction between the violent, macabre imagery that characterizes the modern appropriation of Halloween as a kind of secular celebration and the more traditional customs that are characteristic of a Catholic cultural ethos. The descent of Halloween into the madness of an annual fright fest is a relatively recent development, but the true substance of Halloween belongs to the Church. Halloween (or “All Hallows Eve”) is the festive precursor to the celebration of the Church’s public commemoration of All Saints Day.

There has been an appropriation of the festivities of Halloween by modern pagans, but please understand that modern paganism is precisely modern and should be distinguished from the cults of ancient religions. The origins and practices of the modern paganism do not extend farther back than the late nineteenth century. Also, remember, the term “pagan” is a slippery one. What does it mean? The worship of the gods and goddesses from long ago? Those cults have long since passed away with the cultural matrix that once supported the world views that were the conditions for their possibility. You can’t just reinvent those cults without the culture that supported them.

The paganism that exists today is a romantic and very selective attempt at a re-appropriation of an ancient religious ethos, but it isn’t and cannot be the same thing that paganism was in its original cultural expressions. I think that the practitioners need to justify their beliefs by insisting on an association with what they are doing and ancient forms and styles of worship. This gives the impression that the modern pagan élan has more gravitas (especially in relation to Christianity) but it doesn’t make it the same thing as the ancient cults. The association that modern paganism makes between itself and the forms and styles of ancient culture is more about desire than it is about reality.

I think that the association of Halloween with paganism has much more to do with the Protestant Reformation than anything else. The Protestant reformers were concerned about the practices of medieval Christianity that to them seemed contrary to what they believed the Church should be. They knew that these practices had clear precedents in the history of the Church, but insisted that they represented a corruption of the original form of Christianity that had become degraded over time. The degradation was explained as a regression into cultural forms that the Protestants described as pagan.

I realize popular religiosity is a complex phenomenon and the Church in Europe did intentionally assimilate many cultural practices that were more ancient than its own practices, but it did so selectively and with a keen sense of discernment. The end result was not simply that a veneer of Christianity was placed on top of an ancient pagan ethos, but that a new cultural matrix was created, one that was Christian to its core. It is a gross mischaracterization and oversimplification to assert that you can just scratch the surface of medieval Christianity and what rises up is paganism.

And yet this perception endures in contemporary culture. You see it, for example, in works of fiction like Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of Avalon, which appropriates ideas from a lot of spurious, pseudo scholarship that permeated British intellectual culture throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Unfortunately, this has become a standard and widely accepted narrative of how Europe became Christian. It is a modern myth born of the prejudices and propaganda of the Protestant reformation that mutated into the secular critique of Catholicism. As an ideological construct it represents the simultaneous fascination and aversion to Medieval culture in general and Catholicism in particular. The reality is far more complex and interesting.

Protestantism was and is proposing what its adherents believe to be an alternative to Catholicism. This means that Protestantism will distinguish itself from the forms and styles of religious life that preceded their own culture and that this culture will be presented as a purified form of Christian faith and practice. One argument that is advanced to justify Protestant distinctiveness is that the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church are pagan.

As a result, the distinctly Catholic nature of Halloween became more and more muted and it was Catholics pulling back from their own festival that gave rise to the contemporary version of Halloween. The ghoulish version of the festival that we have today is in many respects a result of Catholic accommodation to a Protestant culture. And in another strange twist in the history of Halloween, most everything that the devout Protestant detests about Halloween have become all the more pronounced as a result of their protests.

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https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/its-time-for-catholics-to-embrace-halloween/2133/ 

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Papal Blessing: His Holiness Pope Francis presents His greetings to all those persons participating in the Rosary on the Coast for Faith, Life and Peace in Scotland, England and Wales, due to take place on Sunday 29th April 2018, assuring them of His spiritual closeness to them in their prayers. Pope Francis, recalling the words of Pope Saint John Paul II, reminds us that the liberating message of the Gospel of Life has been placed in our hands. Invoking the intercession of the Blessed Mother, the Holy Father prays that those who believe in her Son may feel the urgency of making that Gospel known to our world by their words and by their lives. His Holiness imparts to all those who participate in the Rosary on the Coast his Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of abundant graces from heaven while placing them under the protection of Our Blessed Lady, Mary, Mother of the Church.Rosary on the Coast of the British IslesFor Life, Faith and Peace Sunday 29 April 2018Programme:2.00-2.30pm Gather at Rosary on the Coast location - Before the entrance of SOUTHSEA CASTLE (nearby the fountain) 2.45pm Invocation of the Holy Spirit Prayers of Protection 2.50pm Act of Contrition Scripture Readings 3.00pm Glorious Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary 3.30pm Litany of Our Lady 3.40pm Prayer invoking St. Joseph 3.50pm Litany invoking Saints of the British Isles ... See MoreSee Less

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Papal Blessing:  His Holiness Pope Francis presents His greetings to all those persons participating in the Rosary on the Coast for Faith, Life and Peace in Scotland, England and Wales, due to take place on Sunday 29th April 2018, assuring them of His spiritual closeness to them in their prayers. 
  Pope Francis, recalling the words of Pope Saint John Paul II, reminds us that the liberating message of the Gospel of Life has been placed in our hands. Invoking the intercession of the Blessed Mother, the Holy Father prays that those who believe in her Son may feel the urgency of making that Gospel known to our world by their words and by their lives. 
  His Holiness imparts to all those who participate in the Rosary on the Coast his Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of abundant graces from heaven while placing them under the protection of Our Blessed Lady, Mary, Mother of the Church.

Rosary on the Coast of the British Isles
For Life, Faith and Peace Sunday 29 April 2018

Programme:
2.00-2.30pm Gather at Rosary on the Coast location - 
Before the entrance of SOUTHSEA CASTLE (nearby the fountain)
 2.45pm Invocation of the Holy Spirit Prayers of Protection 
2.50pm Act of Contrition Scripture Readings 
3.00pm Glorious Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary 
3.30pm Litany of Our Lady 
3.40pm Prayer invoking St. Joseph 
3.50pm Litany invoking Saints of the British Isles
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DAILY MEDITATION:Wednesday of the 5th Week of EasterFeast of St. Mark, EvangelistApril 25, 2018Today's Saint Quote: Saint Pedro BetancourtAt a sick man's side, you can pray as much as you want, and God will hear you as well as in Church.Today’s Prayer:Beloved Jesus: I want to be the disciple who believes in You, does good works thanks to You and bears fruit that testifies of Your glorious presence among us. Amen.Today's Readings:1 Peter 5:5b-14Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17Mark 16:15-20Going into the whole world with the Good NewsMark 16:15-20 contains the reason for the name "Good News Ministries." Jesus said: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News." In 1995, when my husband Ralph and I were commissioned to start this Catholic evangelization ministry in our local diocese, we had no idea we would be reaching out to "the whole world".The Feast of St. Mark is a good opportunity to share some of our experiences in ministry with you, to inspire you in whatever the Holy Spirit is calling you to do for spreading the Gospel of salvation.Over the years, beginning early on, there have been temptations and attacks to stall or stop the ministries. The first reading shows why I have always felt an urgency to keep this ministry and these daily reflections going despite every hardship. Everywhere, people are suffering and struggling in daily battles against Satan and trials and other sufferings. I want to be God's proclaimer of the Good News about victory over evil, healing from our wounds, encouragement in holiness, and restoration from weariness.By turning to the Holy Spirit for help, we've grown stronger in faith and persistence.In every trial, God has restored us, confirmed us, and used the hardships to make us more compassionate, more humble, and more able to do his work well. When one ministry door gets slammed shut in our faces, God opens a new door and blesses us as we walk into unexpected opportunities. This is how our Internet ministry has grown so huge. We've been sharing the Good News in many ways that we had not foreseen or imagined.Satan prowls around like a roaring lion, trying to interfere, especially when God is about to do something important and life-changing. Christians in ministry are tempted most when the devil wants us to stop what we're doing. If you're being harassed by unusual problems that keep popping up, praise the Lord! God is about to take you to the next level of service and growth.If you're suffering and are willing to turn it into a ministry for others who are likewise suffering, praise God like in Psalm 89! You are already victorious; you will be a powerful and effective instrument for God's kingdom.#dailymeditations www.stswithuns.org.uk/event/dr-25042018 ... See MoreSee Less

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DAILY MEDITATION:

Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
April 25, 2018

Todays Saint Quote: Saint Pedro Betancourt
At a sick mans side, you can pray as much as you want, and God will hear you as well as in Church.

Today’s Prayer:
Beloved Jesus: I want to be the disciple who believes in You, does good works thanks to You and bears fruit that testifies of Your glorious presence among us. Amen.

Todays Readings:
1 Peter 5:5b-14
Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17
Mark 16:15-20

Going into the whole world with the Good News

Mark 16:15-20 contains the reason for the name Good News Ministries. Jesus said: Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News. In 1995, when my husband Ralph and I were commissioned to start this Catholic evangelization ministry in our local diocese, we had no idea we would be reaching out to the whole world.

The Feast of St. Mark is a good opportunity to share some of our experiences in ministry with you, to inspire you in whatever the Holy Spirit is calling you to do for spreading the Gospel of salvation.

Over the years, beginning early on, there have been temptations and attacks to stall or stop the ministries. The first reading shows why I have always felt an urgency to keep this ministry and these daily reflections going despite every hardship. Everywhere, people are suffering and struggling in daily battles against Satan and trials and other sufferings. I want to be Gods proclaimer of the Good News about victory over evil, healing from our wounds, encouragement in holiness, and restoration from weariness.

By turning to the Holy Spirit for help, weve grown stronger in faith and persistence.

In every trial, God has restored us, confirmed us, and used the hardships to make us more compassionate, more humble, and more able to do his work well. When one ministry door gets slammed shut in our faces, God opens a new door and blesses us as we walk into unexpected opportunities. This is how our Internet ministry has grown so huge. Weve been sharing the Good News in many ways that we had not foreseen or imagined.

Satan prowls around like a roaring lion, trying to interfere, especially when God is about to do something important and life-changing. Christians in ministry are tempted most when the devil wants us to stop what were doing. If youre being harassed by unusual problems that keep popping up, praise the Lord! God is about to take you to the next level of service and growth.

If youre suffering and are willing to turn it into a ministry for others who are likewise suffering, praise God like in Psalm 89! You are already victorious; you will be a powerful and effective instrument for Gods kingdom.

#dailymeditations http://www.stswithuns.org.uk/event/dr-25042018
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DAILY MEDITATION:Tuesday of the 4th Week of EasterApril 24, 2018Today's Saint Quote: Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier:If you always love one another, if you always uphold one another, you will be capable of...Today’s Prayer:Lord, may I always recognize You and discover You in every sign You give me all the days of my life. Thank You for opening my spiritual ears to Your voice. Amen.Today's Readings:Acts 11:19-26Ps 87:1b-7 (with Ps 117:1a)John 10:22-30The sound of the Shepherd's voiceIn today's Gospel reading, there's a distinct difference between those who are the sheep of Christ and those who are not. By nature, we all want to follow the Good Shepherd. We were created in the image of God, and we instinctively want to be with the one whom we're most like. More than that, everyone wants a savior who will love them no matter what and who will rescue them from evil when no one else can. But many don't recognize his voice."If you are the Christ, tell us plainly," these people say.Jesus answers, "I told you and you do not believe."Why don't they believe? Well, why don't we always believe? Our sins are evidence that sometimes we don't really believe that we should follow Jesus. If we always recognized his voice -- and the love behind everything he says, teaches, and commands -- we'd always follow him and never stray into sin. But when we don't understand what Jesus tells us, we doubt it's really him. When we don't like a moral teaching of the Church, we doubt it's really Jesus speaking through the Church Magisterium. And then we listen to false shepherds who give us the words we want to hear, and we follow them.However, we are the sheep of God's flock. We do know how to recognize the voice of Jesus. We know he is the Good Shepherd and we do want to follow him.The problem is: We all have imperfect voice-recognition programs running in our ears. Unconsciously, we've been affected by the way humans have modeled (or rather, failed to model) Christ among us. No human person is perfect except Jesus; therefore, every person we've known has imperfectly loved us, imperfectly forgiven us, imperfectly shepherded us -- and we project onto God what we've experienced from others.The Jesus we think we know is very limited. Has a friend ever let you down? The result is that you probably see (unconsciously) Jesus as a shepherd who can mislead you. Did you grow up in a home where a parent was abusive or short-tempered or too quick to punish? Were you ever treated unfairly by a teacher or priest or policeman or other authority figure? To the extent that these representatives of God failed to convey to you what God is really like, that's the extent to which you believe in a god who is not God.To discern the difference between false shepherds and the true Shepherd, we need to spend time consciously separating the imperfect image from the Divine Image.#dailymeditations www.stswithuns.org.uk/event/dr-24042018 ... See MoreSee Less

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DAILY MEDITATION:

Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
April 24, 2018

Todays Saint Quote: Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier:

If you always love one another, if you always uphold one another, you will be capable of...

Today’s Prayer:
Lord, may I always recognize You and discover You in every sign You give me all the days of my life. Thank You for opening my spiritual ears to Your voice. Amen.

Todays Readings:
Acts 11:19-26
Ps 87:1b-7 (with Ps 117:1a)
John 10:22-30

The sound of the Shepherds voice
In todays Gospel reading, theres a distinct difference between those who are the sheep of Christ and those who are not. By nature, we all want to follow the Good Shepherd. We were created in the image of God, and we instinctively want to be with the one whom were most like. More than that, everyone wants a savior who will love them no matter what and who will rescue them from evil when no one else can. But many dont recognize his voice.

If you are the Christ, tell us plainly, these people say.
Jesus answers, I told you and you do not believe.

Why dont they believe? Well, why dont we always believe? Our sins are evidence that sometimes we dont really believe that we should follow Jesus. If we always recognized his voice -- and the love behind everything he says, teaches, and commands -- wed always follow him and never stray into sin. But when we dont understand what Jesus tells us, we doubt its really him. When we dont like a moral teaching of the Church, we doubt its really Jesus speaking through the Church Magisterium. And then we listen to false shepherds who give us the words we want to hear, and we follow them.

However, we are the sheep of Gods flock. We do know how to recognize the voice of Jesus. We know he is the Good Shepherd and we do want to follow him.

The problem is: We all have imperfect voice-recognition programs running in our ears. Unconsciously, weve been affected by the way humans have modeled (or rather, failed to model) Christ among us. No human person is perfect except Jesus; therefore, every person weve known has imperfectly loved us, imperfectly forgiven us, imperfectly shepherded us -- and we project onto God what weve experienced from others.

The Jesus we think we know is very limited. Has a friend ever let you down? The result is that you probably see (unconsciously) Jesus as a shepherd who can mislead you. Did you grow up in a home where a parent was abusive or short-tempered or too quick to punish? Were you ever treated unfairly by a teacher or priest or policeman or other authority figure? To the extent that these representatives of God failed to convey to you what God is really like, thats the extent to which you believe in a god who is not God.

To discern the difference between false shepherds and the true Shepherd, we need to spend time consciously separating the imperfect image from the Divine Image.

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DAILY MEDITATION:Saint George April 23Saint George’s StorySaint George is the object of a vast amount of imagination. There is every reason to believe that he was a real martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine. The Church adheres to his memory, but not to the legends surrounding his life. That he was willing to pay the supreme price to follow Christ is what the Church believes. And it is enough.The story of George’s slaying the dragon, rescuing the king’s daughter, and converting Libya is a 12th-century Italian fable. George was a favorite patron saint of crusaders, as well as of Eastern soldiers in earlier times. He is a patron saint of England, Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa, and Venice.ReflectionHuman nature seems to crave more than cold historical data. Americans have Washington and Lincoln, but we somehow need Paul Bunyan, too. The life of Saint Francis of Assisi is inspiring enough, but for centuries the Italians have found his spirit in the legends of the Fioretti, too. Santa Claus is the popular extension of the spirit of Saint Nicholas. The legends about Saint George are part of this yearning. Both fact and legend are human ways of illumining the mysterious truth about the One who alone is holy.Saint George is the Patron Saint of:Boy ScoutsEnglandPortugalSoldiersGermany#dailymeditations www.stswithuns.org.uk/event/dr-23042018 ... See MoreSee Less

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DAILY MEDITATION:

Saint George
 April 23

Saint George’s Story
Saint George is the object of a vast amount of imagination. There is every reason to believe that he was a real martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine. The Church adheres to his memory, but not to the legends surrounding his life. That he was willing to pay the supreme price to follow Christ is what the Church believes. And it is enough.

The story of George’s slaying the dragon, rescuing the king’s daughter, and converting Libya is a 12th-century Italian fable. George was a favorite patron saint of crusaders, as well as of Eastern soldiers in earlier times. He is a patron saint of England, Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa, and Venice.

Reflection
Human nature seems to crave more than cold historical data. Americans have Washington and Lincoln, but we somehow need Paul Bunyan, too. The life of Saint Francis of Assisi is inspiring enough, but for centuries the Italians have found his spirit in the legends of the Fioretti, too. Santa Claus is the popular extension of the spirit of Saint Nicholas. The legends about Saint George are part of this yearning. Both fact and legend are human ways of illumining the mysterious truth about the One who alone is holy.

Saint George is the Patron Saint of:
Boy Scouts
England
Portugal
Soldiers
Germany

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  • The month of April is dedicated to the Holy Spirit
    Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
    Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
    Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
    Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
    Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
    Amen.
    (St. Augustine)


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