Im getting agervated with Protestant people telling me that Halloween is bad,and that your're not a real Christian if your celebrate it!!! Sometimes I just want to scream at how crazy they can be. So, for all of my Protestant friends,this is for YOU. I found this while teaching my daughters that Halloween is NOT bad,and that there is NOTHING wrong with it.Now, what people can sometimes MAKE it out to be..thats a whole different story,and thats totally on THEM. Here you go ladies....

When the Romans conquered the Celts, they added their own touches to the Samhain festival, such as making centerpieces out of apples and nuts for Pomona, the Roman goddess of the orchards. The Romans also bobbed for apples and drank cider—traditions which may sound familiar to you. But where does the Christian aspect of the holiday come into play? In 835, Pope Gregory IV moved the celebration for all the martyrs (later all saints) from May 13 to November 1. The night before became known as All Hallow’s Even or “holy evening.” Eventually the name was shortened to the current Halloween. On November 2, the Church celebrates All Souls Day.

The purpose of these feasts is to remember those who have died, whether they are officially recognized by the Church as saints or not. It is a celebration of the “communion of saints,” which reminds us that the Church is not bound by space or time.

 The current custom of going door-to-door to collect treats actually started in Ireland hundreds of years ago. Groups of farmers would go door-to-door collecting food and materials for a village feast and bonfire. Those who gave were promised prosperity; those who did not received threats of bad luck. When an influx of Irish Catholic immigrants came to the United States in the 1800s, the custom of trick-or-treating came with them.

 The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that through the communion of saints “a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. Between them there is, too, an abundant exchange of all good things” (#1475).

 So my children and I are getting ready to make some Halloween decorations  for our home,we are going to dress up ,we are going to Mass,and we are going to have a GREAT Halloween or should I say, a great Holy Evening!!! Heres the website that I got this information if you'd like to check it out for yourselves. Have a great day,and God Bless you!

http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Oct2001/Family.asp