Priest Said Wearing Scary Costume Is Not Good
By Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
Philippines
November 1, 2017 10:59pm CST
Todos Los Santos (All Soul's Day) is almost over now, and so with the Halloween special. But while some people enjoy wearing those scary costumes, masks and make-up but not to some.
A Catholic priest said its not good to wear this scary costume because it invites the bad spirits and could lead to possession. Fr. Marius Roque of Archdiocese of San Fernando said this. He was with other priests discouraging wearing scary costumes during this time.
Maybe this is one of the reason why Halloween is not a widely practice in the country.
Well, we have different opinions about this.
A Catholic priest-exorcist is discouraging the donning of frightening costumes and ghost hunting for Halloween, saying this could lead to diabolical possession.
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13 responses
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
2 Nov 17
@ilocosboy No, as a Minister I have to say it is not because it glorifies the defeated.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Yeah maybe it is not a Christian practice after all
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@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
4 Nov 17
@ilocosboy It is a Pagan tradition, so no need for Christians to freak out about it.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
we don't practice halloween here too. maybe the small kids did in the SM super mall but no kid from our neighbors went there.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@ilocosboy maybe all saints day.this is a legal holiday as well.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
but in the next years I think halloween will become a practice mostly in the regions.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
its legal in our country but not in other country. Maybe this is just another tradition passed onto us by Spaniards, well it is Todos Los Santos, isn't it? But I don't know if it is being observed in Spain
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Monster and zombie costumes are ugly. Depicts evil per se. Why wear something ugly and evil. It attracts the devil.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
Why parents don't encourage their children to wear angels and saints dresses.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
@ilocosboy In our Parish Chruch, a procession of saints is held every 21 October. Some come as angels.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
2 Nov 17
Hmm it's not a problem as long as it's fun..so people should change their views
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
In other countries, Halloween is really observed or practiced by wearing scary costumes and parading all over their town.
MY children grew up without even trying to wear these scary costumes.
Personally, I do not agree to that idea.
I think it is better if we will just Pray and remember the souls of our departed family members.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@ilocosboy Even the trick or treat for children are being given importance here in the city especially in the offices.Children really dress up for the occasion.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
how they'd dress? It would also be great if they have costumes for angels and saints.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
yeah it is becoming a festival now which is not supposed to be because it was not intended for this matter.
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@pitsipeahie (4270)
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2 Nov 17
They encourage parents to dress their children as saints instead; so that we teach children that Nov.1 is All Saints day and they get to know about the saints; that they are their example.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
this is the good practice to do by letting their children to dress saints and angels instead of zombies and vampires and witch. So sad only few are doing this.
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@averygirl72 (37715)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
I used to dislike this practice but now my point of view change. I think it's just for fun. We find them funny as they try to scare us. I actually like it
@averygirl72 (37715)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@ilocosboy I use to be conservative and religious many years ago but now it's changing. Priest should not be so serious about it. Just look at it as something to make fun of ourselves
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
yeah, people have different point of view about this practice, somehow my reason is also changing.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
yeah, just like the way of life now, we used not to like halloween but now its now our practice.
@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
3 Nov 17
Really? first time to know that priest discourages wearing hallowen costumes.. I totally disagree on that. Costumes are just symbols of the event to ignite people's drive to celebrate all souls day.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
Many priests are discouraging people to not wear these costumes.
@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Nov 17
That I do not believe in. I think scary costumes are just for fun and nothing else. Having said that I did once read about people making a scary movie and the movie wound up being cursed with actors dying and the movie never got made. Forgot which one it was. So who knows.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
well, the priests are promoting that instead of using scary costumes during this season, it should be angel's and saint's dresses.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Some children dress up as saints on All Saints' Day and they join parades inside the church premises. It's a nice one!
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
It should be, children wear angels and saints and zombies and demons
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
this is the reason some people are not in favor of using this.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
with this discussion I just found out many of us are not really comfortable using scary clothes during Halloween season.
