Children Dressed as Saints for the All Saint's Day
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
October 29, 2018 7:00am CST
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines urged parents to dress their children as a "saint" instead of wearing monster costumes to celebrate Halloween.
They said dressing up as ghouls, evils, etc. is not good; instead, they should mimic the saints for their good deeds by depicting themselves as one, by wearing their signature costumes.
Do you agree with this?
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10 responses
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
29 Oct 18
Well I don`t see any problem in following it 
since it`s really all saints day
since it`s really all saints day 4 people like this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
It is not popular yet, but usually done inside the church grounds only on All Saints' Day.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
29 Oct 18
Well, that's from the Catholic themselves. Well, make a lot of sense though because it is All Saints Day.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
It is for the Catholics, yes, that's the good thing here, we have freedom of religion and they (priests) just wanted to guide the children well; just to let them know the good deeds of the Catholic saints.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
@acelawrites But sometimes it is good too, to show some devil characters to let the people be aware and be careful because in every place in this world there are monsters. Ha ha.
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@crossbones27 (49723)
• Mojave, California
29 Oct 18
Think this would pass. I know what you are saying, Maybe mixed emotions but maybe would go farther if you let people be free to chose. That is what I say
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
Yes, we have the freedom to choose; it is just one of the choices for the parents. They can also wear clown costumes, Disney character costumes, etc. that are not so gory.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
Me too, I better let them wear those costumes from the movies or Disney characters;really for children!
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@math21 (184)
• Philippines
1 Nov 18
@acelawrites Thats true. some let their childre wear bloody costume.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
Yes, I respect other religions too!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
It is what the Catholic priests are advocating; to let the children appreciate the good deeds of saints.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
7 Nov 18
It is a good idea; but others who are not Catholics can dress their children as cartoon characters.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Nov 18
The children may not even fully understand what saints are ...
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
7 Nov 18
It is the parents who should do the task of explaining to their children who the saints are. But this is for Roman Catholics only.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
8 Nov 18
@acelawrites when I was growing up, I heard a lot about saints... it was confusing to me ..
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
There was a small parade here of kids wearing some sort Mary or Magdalene costume. Haven''t seen any one wore saints over here.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Oct 18
It is usually done in churches or in some Catholic schools, not so popular yet.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
That's true. Some posted it on FB last year. I haven't seen one as of yet.
