Italian dioceses exchanges Halloween for vigil invoking Holy Spirit
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Rome, Italy, Nov 1, 2007 / 10:51 am (CNA).- Catholics in the Italian Diocese of Prato are convinced that it is not proper for Christians to celebrate Halloween and that the night could be an occasion for Satanic acts. Therefore they met at a local church for Eucharistic adoration instead.

According to the organizers, it was more than an “alternative” to Halloween, as those present invoked “the only spirit that does not inspire fear or terror but rather love: the Holy Spirit.

The New Horizons Community and the Agape Community organized the vigil, which was open to anyone “who wishes to spend a minute in prayer.”  One group of people stayed in prayer all night.

Two priests also offered the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the entire vigil, which concluded the following morning with All Saints’ Day Mass.

Organizers said the event was intended to respond to Halloween, which “poses serious problems from a social and educational, as well as religious, point of view.”

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Published by: John Waligorski
sarnia, ontario canada 11/02/2007 08:13 AM EST
It just goes to show how ignorant people are about Halloween. This day has nothing to do with demons and evil. Halloween is the last night of the year according to the old calender that was followed by our ancestors who followed the Old Ways. November 1st is the first day of the new year and the first day of winter. Yes there was a spiritual aspect to this night, theold gives way to the new. Not much differnet from the Catholic church and it's ways. How silly and ignorant people are about this night. For me it is a special night and I am Catholic. I am a Cotholic how respects the Old Ways also because they hold a spirituality that can teach and stenghten us.
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