Should Catholics Celebrate Halloween and Read Horror Stories? w/Eleanor Nicholson

With Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Soul’s Day quickly approaching, Eleanor Nicholson gives her thoughts on how Catholics should approach Halloween and horror stories. Get your copy of Dracula: https://ignatius.com/dracula-7dp/?searchid=3291085&search_query=dracula Get Nicholson’s “A Bloody Habit” here: https://ignatius.com/a-bloody-habit-blhp/?searchid=3291600&search_query=bloody+habit There are a variety of opinions among Catholics when it comes to Halloween and horror stories such as Dracula. Some avoid such things altogether, while others consume such content without hesitation. Eleanor provides a nuanced position as both a mother and the author of the mystery-thriller “A Bloody Habit.” She not only gives guidelines on what kind of things we should avoid, but also how Catholics can use Halloween and gothic novels to enliven their faith. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, original soundtrack: https://pixabay.com/users/original_soundtrack-50153119/ 0:00 Dracula, Spooky Season, and Gothic Novels 4:22 Is there Value in Reading Horror? 9:32 Romantasy, Young Adult Literature, and Moral Questions 18:08 Catholic Origins and Celebrations of Halloween 22:03 Making Halloween Catholic 27:51 A Vampire-Slaying Dominican Priest? 34:31 Vampire as the Anti-Eucharist