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Adults and children alike will appreciate this tale of 'goosebumps and grace.'
It’s spooky. It’s suspenseful. And it’s totally Catholic.
Author-illustrator duo Anthony DeStefano and Erwin Madrid just released the unique children’s title, All Hallows’ Eve, with Sophia Institute Press, and it’s the perfect book to add to your bookshelves and Hallowtide celebrations. As DeStefano describes in the dedication, it’s “A spooky tale to fill the night / With thrills and chills and pure delight.”
Told in rhyme and accompanied by fun, eerie and detailed illustrations, four friends wander into a cemetery and meet a raspy-voiced woman named Hulga May. While listening to her chilling story, they learn the true meaning behind these three special days of All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day), and All Souls’ Day: prayer for the faithful departed, the mercy of purgatory, and the glory of the Communion of Saints. The mystery of death and the hope of eternal life become the preeminent focus of Hallowtide for these children, a far different experience than secular Halloween.
In fact, a note at the beginning of the book reminds readers: “Unlike the secular culture, Christians do not focus on evil spirits, monsters, and pagan or occult practices during All Hallows’ Tide. Rather, this is the time of year when we remember in a special way all those who have died in the grace of God.”
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It’s spooky. It’s suspenseful. And it’s totally Catholic.
Author-illustrator duo Anthony DeStefano and Erwin Madrid just released the unique children’s title, All Hallows’ Eve, with Sophia Institute Press, and it’s the perfect book to add to your bookshelves and Hallowtide celebrations. As DeStefano describes in the dedication, it’s “A spooky tale to fill the night / With thrills and chills and pure delight.”
Told in rhyme and accompanied by fun, eerie and detailed illustrations, four friends wander into a cemetery and meet a raspy-voiced woman named Hulga May. While listening to her chilling story, they learn the true meaning behind these three special days of All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day), and All Souls’ Day: prayer for the faithful departed, the mercy of purgatory, and the glory of the Communion of Saints. The mystery of death and the hope of eternal life become the preeminent focus of Hallowtide for these children, a far different experience than secular Halloween.
In fact, a note at the beginning of the book reminds readers: “Unlike the secular culture, Christians do not focus on evil spirits, monsters, and pagan or occult practices during All Hallows’ Tide. Rather, this is the time of year when we remember in a special way all those who have died in the grace of God.”
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A ‘Spooky Tale to Fill the Night’: New Children’s Book Puts Christ Back in Hallowtide
Adults and children alike will appreciate this tale of 'goosebumps and grace.'
