Halloween
The three days we honor the dead during the liturgical year
What is Allhallowstide?
The day we celebrate All Saints Day
What is November 1st?
The process of purification before entering heaven.
What is Purgatory?
The wood of the cross of Jesus' crucifixion is an example of this
What is a 1st class relic?
The Catholic name for Halloween Day as part of Allhallowstide.
What is All Hallows Eve?
Those within the Communion of Saints who are still "in the battle" here on earth
Who is the Church Militant?
The day we celebrate All Souls Day
What is November 2nd?
Something that has touched a 1st or 2nd class relic
What is a 3rd class relic?
When major holidays and celebrations in the church begin
Those within the Communion of Saints, who are with God in Heaven
What is the Church Triumphant?
We can do this for the Church Suffering
What is pray for them?
Relics are meant to honor these
Who are the Saints?
The tradition of trick-or-treating came from a tradition in Europe where people offered these in exchange for prayers for their dead loved ones.
What are soul cakes?
Those who are celebrated on all Saints Day in addition to the Church's canonized Saints
Who are all the unnamed Saints in heaven?
Those within the Communion of Saints, who are in purgatory
Who is the Church Suffering?
What is venerate?
The tradition of dressing up as characters for Halloween originated from a tradition where children dressed up as this
A 2nd class relic, a black fingerless glove, belonged to this Saint
Who is Padre Pio?
The name of the judgement we face immediately after death
What is the Particular Judgement?
A place where relics are kept as a place of honor
What is a reliquary?