Halloween is almost here! I can't believe it. One of the best parts of participating in a Catholic Homeschool Coop is the ability to celebrate our faith in every holiday.
Last year we held an All Saints Parade, helping our children dress as a Saint and learn about that person's life. Bill choose St. Francis and dressed as a soldier, pre-saintly life! Little Mary Hannah choose St. Therese of Liseux and dressed as Theresa would have at Mary Hannah's age. Theresa was a beautiful little girl and her parents tried to keep her from being to prideful with so many compliments.
The best article I have seen yet is in this month's edition of Faith & Family Magazine. The pictures and saints descriptions are great to start your own costume. My favorite of all of these is St. Michael the Archangel, a warrior angel, what's not to love about that?!Also here are a few other useful links on being Christian and celebrating Halloween: Should CAtholics Celebrate Halloween? and Debra Furman owns a business just to make saints costumes in Kansas. 
Enjoy the holiday, best wishes controlling the massive amounts of candy :-) , and if you can share a story or two of the Saints to your children too!
