Halloween Traditions
Halloween is celebrated the night before this Holy Day of Obligation
What is All Saints' Day?
The three day span that starts with Halloween
What is Hallowtide?
Church Militant includes all baptized Christians alive on this planet
What is Earth?
Who is Saint Peter?
He was swallowed by a whale
Who is Jonah?
Before pumpkins this vegetable was hollowed out and lit candles were put in them, thought to be where the Jack-O-Lantern tradition came from
What is a turnip?
This evening celebration once was a time of spiritual reflection on mortality and the battle between light and darkness
What is Halloween?
The State of the Church Suffering includes the holy souls in this temporary state
What is Purgatory?
Common saint to intercede for lost things
Who is Saint Anthony?
Jesus had this many disciples
What is 12?
Dressing up in scary costumes was believed to help ward of these type of spirits.
What are evil spirits?
Of the three day span, this is the day are we obligated to attend mass
What is All Saints' Day?
This State of the Church includes angels and saints in Heaven
What is Church Triumphant?
Quiet, humble and fat; he was nicknamed "The Dumb Ox" but now could intercede on your behalf for studying, focus and memory!
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
This was the type of branch the dove brought back to Noah after the flood
What is an olive branch?
Poor people bringing families "soul cakes" promising to pray for the souls of the dead in that household is thought to be the origin of this Halloween tradition
What is Trick or Treating?
All Souls Day falls on this date
What is November 2nd?
This is the role of Purgatory
What is to purify?
He is known as the "Bad Test Taker" Saint and can help intercede for you on test anxiety, cramming or feeling like you aren't good at school
Who is St. Joseph of Cupertino?
This was Jesus' first public miracle
What is turning water into wine at a wedding feast?
The candle in the Jack-O-Lantern is thought to represent this
The light of Jesus overcoming darkness
In addition to God, these are the heavenly beings thought to be able to intercede for us.
Who are angels and saints?
The three places souls could potentially go after an Earthly death
Hell, Purgatory or Heaven
One of the most beloved modern popes, canonized in 2014, he is known as the patron saint of Catholic Sports
Who is Pope St. John Paul II?
He is our current Pope and the first Pope from the United States.
Who is Pope Leo XIV?