[mlizzy]

Which brings this all to.... how does one "decorate" their home for Halloween? Would tombstones for the saints be appropriate? And who could top blood and gore more quickly than the martyrs of the faith? I could put a model of St. Dymphna up with her head in her hand, that her father so sickeningly removed.

But maybe gore [even of the martyrs] is not proper for Halloween?! How about one of these gemmed skeletons? Would they be appropriate by our front door? :) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2413688/Incredible-skeletal-remains-Catholic-saints-dripping-gems-jewellery-dug-Indiana-Bones-explorer.html

[Note to small voice or jodyel; if you're around, as per your previous request of me, don't look at these.]

[Claud]

And who could top blood and gore more quickly than the martyrs of the faith?

Ha ha!! True enough. :) I think the blood and gore of the saints is perfectly appropriate. Because that blood and gore was their gift to God. "Greater love hath no man than this: that he give up his life for his friends."

We decorate with pumpkins, jack o lanterns, & fall stuff of course. We don't do skeletons or witches or anything like that..although I could see some purpose for the macabre if you were doing a "Last Judgment" theme or something.

Tonight we will put all our icons and statues on the home altar over a white cloth in preparation for All Saints. Maybe light some candles or something. Those will be out all day tomorrow. Then for All Souls Day we will clear the home altar again, put a black cloth down, and fill it with photos of our departed.