Remember my post last year about Matthew’s school principal’s view on Trick or Treating? Apparently, those views still hold true today because as most schools did Halloween Parades and some serious trick or treating, they did something very apt for that day – they did a Saints’ Parade!
Basically, they were told to come in their saint’s costume, and make sure that their chosen saint’s biography is something they know by heart. He first chose St. Francis of Assisi (we could not find a brown abbito) or Padre Pio (that would be easier since he can just wear what he wore below and just have a beard and a trademark black glove for the stigmata) but in the end we were choosing between Saint Dominic or Saint Joseph the Worker.
Numerous google searches prompted me to decide to have him go as Saint Joseph.
He told me that their parade was fun because afterwards they had a picnic and then some sharing about the saints. There was one who came a centurion (Roman Soldier) – who became a saint (Maximillian I think). Girls came with elaborate rose headpieces (St. Rose – something) and they had awards for Best in Costumes.
Their parade was something I commend his school for doing – because they increased awareness about the saints in kids. Now, when last year Matthew was blindly following his principal’s order not to go trick or treat, he just takes damn if you, damn if you don’t attitude. He told me trick or treating must be OK because his Lolo is OK with it, and even the BNP celebrates it 
As long as there is no devilish acts and ceremonies (video surveillance equipment would be needed!) Halloween parties *must* be alright! ~ you go Tuting!
