Hallowe’en<br/><br/>

In the Western society, Hallowe’en is celebrated on the eve of October 31 every year.  Little children like to put on costumes to go trick or treating from door to door.<br/><br/>

According to a religious programme channel in Ohio, more than 50% of Catholics do not agree with celebrating Hallowe’en.  The reason is because the tradition stems from ‘anti-Christ’ supporters, and that the strange costumes are not congruent with Christian values.<br/><br/>

However other religious leaders disagree.  They say that wherever there are people who are for Christ, there will be people who are against Christ.  Furthermore, Hallowe’en refers to All Hallow Eve, which is the eve before the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1.  In today’s society, children dress up to become a ‘monster’ or a fantasy character and adults decorate the house in a scary and gruesome setting – the sole purpose is for enjoyment; to spice up their daily lives.<br/><br/>

Most importantly, we must remember that the day after Hallowe’en is All Saints Day, and that we should imitate the way the Saints follow Jesus and live as shining examples of faith.