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Halloween: Spunky Monks, Vampires, and the Reformation I post this article each year for my online students. Here it is again. Hope you enjoy! To understand Halloween, first you need to know about a Catholic holiday–or holy day–that is still celebrated today by Catholics (and some other churches) around the world. It is called All Saints Read More

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