Church Social Tips

Some people think that “Halloween” festivities aren’t in alignment with Christian values, but like many things it has morphed into something that is very different from its origins. The origins of this holiday come from England, Ireland and Northern France in the 1900’s. It was a holiday that proposed that the souls of the dead, both good and bad could mingle with the living. In fact, the origins of “trick or treat” came from a belief the demons had their fun with poor mortal

During visits to Las Vegas I am one of the estimated five to six million visitors a year who attend mass at the Shrine of the Holy Redeemer. In fact on October 1st I attended 11am mass there because it wasn’t just any Sunday it was the Feast Day of St. Therese of Lisieux and the celebrant Fr. O’Brien even wore vestments as an homage to this most beloved saint. Fr. O'Brien Celebrant at 11am Mass Shrine of the Holy Redeemer As mass ended Fr. O’Brien and the bulletin for this fi