Halloween...
Beyond the gore.
Discover the Christian origins of Halloween and its connection to All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. A time to honor the saints, pray for the departed, and place our hope in God's mercy.
Fr Chris Alar
Halloween; Good or Bad?
17 mins YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87eok-5Q6I
Before Halloween became a cultural celebration, it was All Hallows' Eve, a Christian vigil before All Saints' Day. Catholics honored the saints, prayed for the faithful departed, and reflected on eternal life. Traditions such as "souling" and the jack-o'-lantern have roots in Christian devotion and hope.
Halloween is not a celebration of evil, but an opportunity to honor the saints, pray for the departed, and rejoice in Christ's victory over death.
Fr Chad Ripperger
Exorcist's advice for All Hallows' Eve (Halloween)
6 mins YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROUEZqWW8W0&t=244s
Catholics should avoid occult, violent, or demonic themes, children can fruitfully celebrate by dressing as saints, learning about the Communion of Saints, visiting cemeteries, and praying for the souls in Purgatory. Halloween's true context is the three-day celebration of All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day. Rather than focusing on fear, Catholics are called to honor the saints, pray for the departed, and witness to Christ's victory over death.
Ana Munley
Exorcists’ Advice for Halloween: Prayers, Costumes, and Where to Draw the Line
20 mins YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVaRl5rqzN0
Is Halloween spiritually dangerous? Can your kids take candy from the house with the gory decorations? Where’s the line on costumes? If you’re nervous about trick-or-treating this year, this one’s for you. Drawing on exorcists like Fr. Chad Ripperger, this video covers what laypeople can and can’t do in spiritual warfare, seven prayers for protection, simple ways to protect your home, and what to do if someone in your family already opened a door to the occult.
The violence, gore, sensuality, occultism, and demonic aspects now associated with Halloween are not, in fact, true to its origins. They aren’t really Halloween at all, although retailers and the entire world of consumerism have made them so for the culture at large.
Here's a good article to read here:
https://www.goodcatholic.com/good-catholic-guide-to-halloween/