English and Welsh Catholic Bishops’ Challenge Flock to Make Oct. 31 a Night of Light

Bishop Kieran Conry (Arundel and Brighton), Chair of the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis, said:

“Halloween is now the biggest commercial festival after Christmas and Easter, and it is time we reminded Christians of what it really is. The celebration of feast days is an important part of our Catholic culture. On the evening of 31 October why not do something to make your faith respectfully seen and heard? Light a candle or display publicly another kind of light, for example, perhaps alongside an image of Christ. This could be a powerful way in which we can show people that we have hope in someone other than ourselves. The light will provoke questions and is a way that people can be signposted to goodness. I encourage everyone to participate.”

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2 comments on “English and Welsh Catholic Bishops’ Challenge Flock to Make Oct. 31 a Night of Light

  1. stacyd321 says:

    I think this is a great idea and will be doing so myself

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  2. Larry Morse says:

    I simply do not get the Halloweenophobia, We all know what Halloween REALLY is, a big night for kids, in costumes of all sorts, to go up and down the streets in order to collect tons of candy and stuff. Bad for the teeth, sure. And the problem is….? Larry