Halloween is a Catholic designation for the eve of All Saints, the vigil of a great feast. Such an explanation is met with a universal grimace and the expectation that the speaker will admit he is joking. Your audience looks at you as if to elicit an admission of "April fools". As corrupted as the tradition is in the United States, there is at least a residue of something good gone wrong. As it has arrived in Mexico, there is absolutely no inkling of "something good".
But in the last two or three years this has been re-catechized in several parishes and Christian settings.


Saint John Paul II a big favorite for many.

Our kids were challenged to research and dress up as a favorite saint for the family celebration. Those who were old enough read or recited their hagiography. Younger children had the help of their father to give the explantion.


St Catherine

St. Martin de Porres is one of the most famous saints in Mexico. His appearance was welcomed enthusiastically, even though it came as no surprise.


St. Teresa

Saint John Paul II, patron saint of Seguidores de la Cruz, won the first prize for the evening, though the voting and results are still being debated.


Don Ricardo - evidently his cause is being considered.

Victor Hugo nearly stole the show when he came dressed as our founder (may he rest in peace), Don Ricardo, sporting his perpetual "Dickies" pants, short-sleeved white shirt and blue beret.


Everyone was thrilled? Not so sure that St. Jude Thaddeus was up for "marchin' in" with the saints.