On The Patrick Madrid Show, Jacqueline from Long Beach calls in with a question: Is it okay for Catholics to celebrate Halloween? Patrick explains that Halloween actually began as “All Hallows’ Eve,” the vigil before All Saints' Day, a time meant to honor the saints in heaven and pray for the faithful departed. While the modern version has become more secular – and sometimes includes dark or occult themes – its origins are deeply Catholic.

Patrick shares that in his own family, they’ve always enjoyed Halloween, but in a way that keeps faith front and center. His wife, Nancy, made saint costumes for their 11 kids – like St. Michael the Archangel, St. Thérèse of Ávila, and even the Pope – so that their trick-or-treating became a lighthearted witness to Christ. Neighbors were often surprised and delighted when they met “little saints” at their doors, sparking small but meaningful conversations about faith.

He reminds you that there’s nothing sinful about dressing up or collecting candy, as long as families avoid celebrating evil and instead use the day to point to God’s goodness and the communion of saints. Still, while Patrick may disagree, he respects parents who choose to skip Halloween out of devotion or caution. His advice: pray, follow your conscience, and make decisions that keep Christ at the heart of your home.

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On The Patrick Madrid Show, Jacqueline from Long Beach calls in with a question:&nbsp;Is it okay for Catholics to celebrate Halloween? Patrick explains that Halloween actually began as &ldquo;All Hallows&rsquo; Eve,&rdquo; the vigil before All Saints' Day, a time meant to honor the saints in heaven and pray for the faithful departed. While the modern version has become more secular &ndash; and sometimes includes dark or occult themes &ndash; its origins are deeply Catholic.
Patrick shares that in his own family, they&rsquo;ve always enjoyed Halloween, but in a way that keeps faith front and center. His wife, Nancy, made saint costumes for their 11 kids &ndash; like St. Michael the Archangel, St. Th&eacute;r&egrave;se of &Aacute;vila, and even the Pope &ndash; so that their trick-or-treating became a lighthearted witness to Christ. Neighbors were often surprised and delighted when they met &ldquo;little saints&rdquo; at their doors, sparking small but meaningful conversations about faith.
He reminds you that there&rsquo;s nothing sinful about dressing up or collecting candy, as long as families&nbsp;avoid celebrating evil and instead use the day to point to God&rsquo;s goodness and the communion of saints. Still, while Patrick may disagree, he respects parents who choose to skip Halloween out of devotion or caution. His advice: pray, follow your conscience, and make decisions that keep Christ at the heart of your home.
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